SW1Y 6PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6PY

SW1Y 6PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 453 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1350.67 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1Y postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 683.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1Y 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6PY, encompassing approximately 335 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1Y 6PY area, explore the SW1Y 6PY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (85.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (188.89% increase)

SW1Y 6PY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 91
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

SW1Y 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1541350.6746.67%
Other theft87459.1785.11%
Shoplifting52259.40188.89%
Violence and sexual offences39155.04-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour31116.283.33%
Vehicle crime2792.4368.75%
Robbery2080.505.26%
Public order1459.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1141.7457.14%
Burglary632.80100.00%
Bicycle theft517.8966.67%
Drugs414.91-60.00%
Other crime311.93200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105951.135150.00%
Violence and sexual offences50313.074900.00%
Other theft47149.082250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30140.140.00%
Robbery1989.450.00%
Shoplifting1856.650.00%
Vehicle crime1653.670.00%
Drugs1047.710.00%
Public order929.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.830.00%
Bicycle theft320.870.00%
Burglary38.940.00%
Other crime18.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order323.85-70.00%
Other theft28.94-60.00%
Theft from the person25.96-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.96-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37217.66-82.46%
Violence and sexual offences17110.32-60.47%
Public order1050.69-37.50%
Other theft529.82-93.90%
Shoplifting314.91-94.92%
Drugs18.94-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2111568.331010.53%
Other theft82629.128100.00%
Shoplifting59244.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43175.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences43128.214200.00%
Vehicle crime39128.210.00%
Robbery16116.280.00%
Public order1647.711500.00%
Burglary847.710.00%
Drugs523.850.00%
Bicycle theft214.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.960.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1965.60-92.31%
Other theft156.65-99.17%
Public order12.98-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences12.98-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2471675.66-23.05%
Other theft120736.46-32.58%
Shoplifting47357.79-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences38140.14-43.28%
Anti-social behaviour36113.30-29.41%
Robbery18107.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime1553.67-16.67%
Public order1444.72-26.32%
Burglary1441.74180.00%
Drugs741.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.87-66.67%
Other crime28.940.00%
Bicycle theft15.96-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3212260.0631.02%
Other theft178957.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences67530.733.08%
Anti-social behaviour51199.7759.38%
Shoplifting48152.0633.33%
Robbery28143.1221.74%
Public order1983.4935.71%
Vehicle crime1856.65-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson953.67-18.18%
Drugs726.83250.00%
Bicycle theft720.87250.00%
Burglary520.87-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2451973.8381.48%
Other theft178730.4929.93%
Violence and sexual offences65530.7385.71%
Vehicle crime37193.8094.74%
Shoplifting36110.322.86%
Anti-social behaviour32107.34-34.69%
Robbery2395.4164.29%
Public order1468.58-6.67%
Burglary1341.74225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.7610.00%
Other crime432.80100.00%
Drugs211.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft25.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1371383.470.00%
Theft from the person135408.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour49402.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences35146.100.00%
Shoplifting35104.360.00%
Vehicle crime19104.360.00%
Public order1556.650.00%
Robbery1444.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1041.740.00%
Drugs529.820.00%
Burglary414.910.00%
Bicycle theft411.930.00%
Other crime211.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 837 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202447
July 20242
May 20245
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023178
November 2023178
October 2023137

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 1476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 147.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024105
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024211
March 202419
January 2024247
December 2023321
November 2023245
October 2023135

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202439
January 202415
December 202318
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 20241
May 202417
April 202443
March 20241
January 202438
December 202367
November 202365
October 202335

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202416
January 202418
December 202328
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
April 202443
January 202436
December 202351
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202418
May 20243
April 202459
January 202447
December 202348
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1Y 6PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total91
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1