BERWICK STREET, W1F 0PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PX

BERWICK STREET, W1F 0PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 875.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PX, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (463) incidents (11475.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (4380.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (182) incidents (3540.00% increase)

W1F 0PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

BERWICK STREET, W1F 0PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463875.8911475.00%
Other theft224300.844380.00%
Violence and sexual offences182145.553540.00%
Anti-social behaviour134118.260.00%
Robbery9187.070.00%
Shoplifting6659.130.00%
Drugs6242.880.00%
Public order4240.29950.00%
Vehicle crime3027.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2019.490.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3548.73-97.42%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.11%
Public order1311.70-81.69%
Other theft58.45-99.01%
Robbery23.25-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13591741.392618.00%
Other theft503883.048283.33%
Violence and sexual offences182326.841200.00%
Anti-social behaviour149118.260.00%
Shoplifting13096.820.00%
Robbery9584.479400.00%
Public order7161.73688.89%
Vehicle crime5746.130.00%
Burglary5537.040.00%
Drugs5035.742400.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14882066.28-12.83%
Other theft767966.86-21.89%
Violence and sexual offences224498.38-17.95%
Shoplifting170145.5549.12%
Robbery158110.46-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour127102.66-11.19%
Drugs5982.52-18.06%
Public order5638.34-15.15%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4233.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2027.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.0083.33%
Other crime47.15300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 982 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17072386.61-6.98%
Other theft9821109.16-9.49%
Violence and sexual offences273638.0814.71%
Robbery172177.394.88%
Anti-social behaviour143111.76-0.69%
Shoplifting11492.92-12.98%
Drugs7274.0726.32%
Vehicle crime6946.7816.95%
Public order6644.83-9.59%
Criminal damage and arson3242.8833.33%
Burglary2820.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons818.19100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1085 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18352522.4260.12%
Other theft10851192.3328.25%
Violence and sexual offences238705.00-1.24%
Robbery164154.6530.16%
Anti-social behaviour144106.56-21.31%
Shoplifting13193.57-2.96%
Public order7385.12-16.09%
Vehicle crime5947.43-14.49%
Drugs5738.34-13.64%
Burglary4237.0468.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.2914.29%
Bicycle theft1415.5940.00%
Other crime129.1033.33%
Possession of weapons47.80-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461931.7752.60%
Other theft846744.6430.15%
Violence and sexual offences241549.7110.05%
Anti-social behaviour183156.6031.65%
Shoplifting135118.9142.11%
Robbery12687.72-18.18%
Public order8781.8752.63%
Vehicle crime6956.5330.19%
Drugs6644.83-7.04%
Burglary2542.88-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft1013.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons96.500.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7511486.680.00%
Other theft650487.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences219422.350.00%
Robbery154142.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour139100.060.00%
Shoplifting9590.320.00%
Drugs7161.730.00%
Public order5746.130.00%
Vehicle crime5337.040.00%
Burglary3234.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime65.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202455
January 202442
December 202328
November 202342
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 8839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 803.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1835 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024463
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241359
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241488
December 20231707
November 20231835
October 20231146
September 2023751

A total of 388 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202457
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202369
September 202353

A total of 1019 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
April 2024149
January 2024127
December 2023143
November 2023144
October 2023183
September 2023139

A total of 5075 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 461.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1085 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024224
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024503
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024767
December 2023982
November 20231085
October 2023846
September 2023650

A total of 440 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202459
December 202372
November 202357
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202456
December 202366
November 202373
October 202387
September 202357

A total of 841 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 2024130
January 2024170
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 2023135
September 202395

A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024182
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024182
March 202414
January 2024224
December 2023273
November 2023238
October 2023241
September 2023219

A total of 965 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023172
November 2023164
October 2023126
September 2023154

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0PX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1