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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PZ

BERWICK STREET, W1F 0PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

BERWICK STREET, W1F 0PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1822.74-90.06%
Public order1311.70-81.69%
Other theft58.45-98.99%
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 1354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13541731.642608.00%
Other theft496879.798166.67%
Violence and sexual offences181322.291192.86%
Anti-social behaviour148117.610.00%
Shoplifting13096.170.00%
Robbery9584.479400.00%
Public order7161.73688.89%
Vehicle crime5746.130.00%
Burglary5437.040.00%
Drugs5035.092400.00%
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 1484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14842055.23-12.96%
Other theft762964.26-22.01%
Violence and sexual offences221495.13-18.75%
Shoplifting170143.6049.12%
Robbery158110.46-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour125102.66-12.59%
Drugs5981.22-18.06%
Public order5638.34-13.85%
Vehicle crime5036.39-27.54%
Burglary4232.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson2027.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft1013.0066.67%
Other crime36.50200.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17052380.12-6.98%
Other theft9771107.86-9.79%
Violence and sexual offences272634.8315.74%
Robbery172176.745.52%
Anti-social behaviour143111.76-0.69%
Shoplifting11492.92-12.98%
Drugs7274.0726.32%
Vehicle crime6946.7816.95%
Public order6544.83-10.96%
Criminal damage and arson3242.2433.33%
Burglary2720.79-35.71%
Possession of weapons817.54100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1083 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18332517.2260.51%
Other theft10831191.0328.78%
Violence and sexual offences235703.70-2.08%
Robbery163152.7029.37%
Anti-social behaviour144105.91-21.31%
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 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 841 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11421925.2852.67%
Other theft841742.0429.38%
Violence and sexual offences240546.469.59%
Anti-social behaviour183155.9531.65%
Shoplifting135118.9142.11%
Robbery12687.72-17.11%
Public order8781.8752.63%
Vehicle crime6956.5330.19%
Drugs6644.83-7.04%
Burglary2542.88-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-19.23%
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 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481482.135.80%
Other theft650486.03-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences219422.3518.38%
Robbery152142.309.35%
Anti-social behaviour13998.776.11%
Shoplifting9590.32-25.20%
Drugs7161.73-2.74%
Public order5746.131.79%
Vehicle crime5337.0439.47%
Burglary3134.44-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2620.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.8956.25%
Possession of weapons916.2450.00%
Other crime65.85-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071442.50-18.45%
Other theft676459.39-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences185439.25-17.78%
Robbery139120.21-14.20%
Anti-social behaviour13190.32-17.61%
Shoplifting12785.1218.69%
Drugs7382.5228.07%
Public order5647.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime3836.395.56%
Burglary3324.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson2621.44-13.33%
Bicycle theft1616.89-36.00%
Other crime710.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671664.070.00%
Other theft793563.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences225515.270.00%
Robbery162146.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour159105.260.00%
Shoplifting107103.310.00%
Public order6469.530.00%
Drugs5741.590.00%
Vehicle crime3637.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Burglary2116.240.00%
Other crime1013.650.00%
Possession of weapons56.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024181
March 202414
January 2024221
December 2023272
November 2023235
October 2023240
September 2023219
August 2023185
July 2023225

A total of 6296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 524.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1083 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024496
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024762
December 2023977
November 20231083
October 2023841
September 2023650
August 2023676
July 2023793

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202456
December 202365
November 202373
October 202387
September 202357
August 202356
July 202364

A total of 9930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 827.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1833 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241354
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241484
December 20231705
November 20231833
October 20231142
September 2023748
August 2023707
July 2023867

A total of 1172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023172
November 2023163
October 2023126
September 2023152
August 2023139
July 2023162

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202321
September 202326
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 508 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202459
December 202372
November 202357
October 202366
September 202371
August 202373
July 202357

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202442
December 202327
November 202342
October 202325
September 202331
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 1172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024125
December 2023143
November 2023144
October 2023183
September 2023139
August 2023131
July 2023159

A total of 431 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202450
December 202369
November 202359
October 202369
September 202353
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1009 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024170
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 2023135
September 202395
August 2023127
July 2023107

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202325
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1