ST JAMES'S CHAMBERS, SW1Y 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1Y 6QA

ST JAMES'S CHAMBERS, SW1Y 6QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1069.87 per 1,000 population. This SW1Y 6QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1Y postcode area, which has experienced 231 crimes and a crime rate of 589.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1Y 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1Y 6QA, encompassing approximately 334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (5900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (2500.00% increase)

SW1Y 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Great Windmill Street with total crimes: 32

ST JAMES'S CHAMBERS, SW1Y 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1201069.875900.00%
Violence and sexual offences59358.625800.00%
Other theft52176.322500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30155.400.00%
Robbery2189.650.00%
Shoplifting2062.760.00%
Vehicle crime1659.770.00%
Drugs1147.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson932.870.00%
Public order926.90200.00%
Burglary526.900.00%
Bicycle theft314.940.00%
Possession of weapons28.970.00%
Other crime15.980.00%

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 order323.91-70.00%
Other theft28.97-60.00%
Theft from the person25.98-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences15.98-94.12%

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 person37218.16-84.45%
Violence and sexual offences17110.57-63.04%
Public order1050.80-37.50%
Other theft529.88-94.44%
Shoplifting314.94-94.92%
Drugs18.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2381685.501152.63%
Other theft90711.268900.00%
Shoplifting59268.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences46176.324500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42137.470.00%
Vehicle crime39125.520.00%
Robbery17116.550.00%
Public order1650.801500.00%
Burglary947.820.00%
Drugs426.900.00%
Bicycle theft211.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.980.00%
Other crime12.990.00%

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 person1965.75-93.14%
Other theft156.78-99.29%
Public order12.99-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.99-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2771888.71-24.73%
Other theft141827.81-28.06%
Shoplifting48421.37-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences45143.45-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour37134.48-30.19%
Robbery23110.57-30.30%
Vehicle crime1768.73-5.56%
Public order1550.80-21.05%
Burglary1444.83180.00%
Drugs841.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson423.91-60.00%
Other crime211.95100.00%
Bicycle theft15.98-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3682501.3526.90%
Other theft1961099.76-7.11%
Violence and sexual offences69585.74-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour53206.2055.88%
Shoplifting50158.3938.89%
Robbery33149.4226.92%
Public order1998.620.00%
Vehicle crime1856.78-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson1053.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft829.88300.00%
Drugs723.91133.33%
Burglary520.92-64.29%
Other crime114.94-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2902280.2088.31%
Other theft211866.6628.66%
Violence and sexual offences71630.5782.05%
Vehicle crime40212.1890.48%
Shoplifting36119.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour34107.58-32.00%
Robbery26101.6173.33%
Public order1977.7018.75%
Burglary1456.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.8422.22%
Other crime632.87200.00%
Drugs317.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.97-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1641556.9940.17%
Theft from the person154490.1149.51%
Anti-social behaviour50460.2228.21%
Violence and sexual offences39149.42-18.75%
Shoplifting36116.55-10.00%
Vehicle crime21107.5816.67%
Public order1662.7660.00%
Robbery1547.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson944.83-40.00%
Drugs626.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft517.93-28.57%
Burglary414.94-73.33%
Other crime211.950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1171326.880.00%
Theft from the person103349.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences48307.810.00%
Shoplifting40143.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour39119.540.00%
Robbery21116.550.00%
Vehicle crime1862.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1553.790.00%
Burglary1544.830.00%
Public order1044.830.00%
Bicycle theft729.880.00%
Drugs720.920.00%
Other crime220.920.00%
Possession of weapons25.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202442
January 202437
December 202353
November 202334
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20243
April 202459
January 202448
December 202350
November 202336
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 1608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 160.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024238
March 202419
January 2024277
December 2023368
November 2023290
October 2023154
September 2023103

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202445
December 202369
November 202371
October 202339
September 202348

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20242
May 20245
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024141
December 2023196
November 2023211
October 2023164
September 2023117

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202417
January 202423
December 202333
November 202326
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202439
January 202417
December 202318
November 202340
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total43
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Carlton Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pall Mall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. The Mall
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Russell Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Apple Tree Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1