BERWICK STREET, W1F 8RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RX

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8RX, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RX 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 8RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RX, 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 8RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8RX 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 offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.33-95.84%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12271575.051787.69%
Other theft454797.273683.33%
Violence and sexual offences152295.00794.12%
Shoplifting15298.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13898.770.00%
Robbery8189.673950.00%
Public order6152.63454.55%
Burglary5239.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1324.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
Other theft1211.051100.00%
Public order117.800.00%
Drugs47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151849.90-16.08%
Other theft690854.45-24.84%
Violence and sexual offences199448.34-9.95%
Shoplifting182129.3047.97%
Robbery134118.26-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour10987.07-19.85%
Public order5970.833.51%
Drugs4938.34-14.04%
Burglary4531.8460.71%
Vehicle crime4029.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 918 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15672180.64-6.56%
Other theft9181018.19-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences221596.4916.93%
Robbery158143.601.28%
Anti-social behaviour136102.6615.25%
Shoplifting12388.37-10.87%
Public order5779.92-17.39%
Drugs5737.045.56%
Vehicle crime5537.0427.91%
Burglary2835.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2618.19-3.70%
Possession of weapons516.8966.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1027 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16772311.2463.77%
Other theft10271089.6727.74%
Violence and sexual offences189667.32-7.80%
Robbery156122.8134.48%
Shoplifting138101.36-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour11889.67-31.79%
Public order6976.67-6.76%
Drugs5444.831.89%
Vehicle crime4335.092.38%
Burglary3827.9431.03%
Criminal damage and arson2724.6958.82%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1024 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10241760.8847.76%
Other theft804665.3727.42%
Violence and sexual offences205522.4210.81%
Anti-social behaviour173133.2034.11%
Shoplifting149112.4149.00%
Robbery11696.82-17.14%
Public order7475.3745.10%
Drugs5348.08-1.85%
Vehicle crime4234.4444.83%
Burglary2927.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6931367.779.13%
Other theft631450.290.32%
Violence and sexual offences185410.0128.47%
Robbery140120.2113.82%
Anti-social behaviour12990.9710.26%
Shoplifting10083.82-25.37%
Drugs5464.98-6.90%
Public order5135.096.25%
Burglary3133.14-6.06%
Vehicle crime2920.14-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2518.848.70%
Bicycle theft2516.2425.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351304.09-22.28%
Other theft629412.61-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences144408.71-20.44%
Shoplifting13493.5724.07%
Robbery12387.07-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour11779.92-18.18%
Drugs5876.0265.71%
Public order4837.69-17.24%
Burglary3331.1937.50%
Vehicle crime3021.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2319.49-8.00%
Bicycle theft2014.94-4.76%
Other crime813.0033.33%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8171530.210.00%
Other theft760530.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences181493.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour143117.610.00%
Robbery13892.920.00%
Shoplifting10889.670.00%
Public order5870.180.00%
Drugs3537.690.00%
Vehicle crime3322.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.440.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime63.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024199
December 2023221
November 2023189
October 2023205
September 2023185
August 2023144
July 2023181

A total of 5937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 494.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1027 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024454
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023918
November 20231027
October 2023804
September 2023631
August 2023629
July 2023760

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202459
December 202357
November 202369
October 202374
September 202351
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 9076 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 756.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1677 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241227
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241315
December 20231567
November 20231677
October 20231024
September 2023693
August 2023635
July 2023817

A total of 404 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202357
November 202354
October 202353
September 202354
August 202358
July 202335

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1055 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023156
October 2023116
September 2023140
August 2023123
July 2023138

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202445
December 202328
November 202338
October 202329
September 202331
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 1063 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024109
December 2023136
November 2023118
October 2023173
September 2023129
August 2023117
July 2023143

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1086 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024152
January 2024182
December 2023123
November 2023138
October 2023149
September 2023100
August 2023134
July 2023108

A total of 315 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202355
November 202343
October 202342
September 202329
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1