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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SY

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8SY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1879 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1220.92 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8SY area, explore the W1F 8SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (746) incidents (77.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (376) incidents (73.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (179) incidents (163.24% increase)

W1F 8SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7461220.9277.20%
Other theft376484.7373.27%
Shoplifting179244.31163.24%
Violence and sexual offences163116.316.54%
Anti-social behaviour134105.911.52%
Robbery9787.0715.48%
Public order5663.0386.67%
Drugs3836.39-15.56%
Vehicle crime2724.693.85%
Burglary2617.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson1916.8918.75%
Bicycle theft1012.3542.86%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421800.5210425.00%
Other theft217273.554240.00%
Violence and sexual offences153141.002960.00%
Anti-social behaviour13299.420.00%
Robbery8485.774100.00%
Shoplifting6854.580.00%
Drugs4544.184400.00%
Public order3029.24650.00%
Vehicle crime2619.490.00%
Burglary2216.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.290.00%
Other crime710.40600.00%
Bicycle theft74.550.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%

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 offences514.29400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.33%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.71%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12671617.281849.23%
Other theft466823.263783.33%
Shoplifting156302.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences150101.36782.35%
Anti-social behaviour15097.470.00%
Robbery8097.473900.00%
Public order6451.98481.82%
Burglary5341.590.00%
Vehicle crime4434.440.00%
Drugs3228.59700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.790.00%
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 1319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13191881.74-15.56%
Other theft713857.05-25.18%
Violence and sexual offences208463.29-7.96%
Shoplifting185135.1546.83%
Robbery133120.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour11986.42-19.05%
Public order5877.32-1.69%
Burglary4737.6956.67%
Drugs4530.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime4429.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 953 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15622209.23-6.97%
Other theft9531014.94-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences226619.2315.90%
Robbery152146.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour14798.7717.60%
Shoplifting12695.52-10.64%
Public order5981.87-14.49%
Vehicle crime5538.3422.22%
Drugs5535.743.77%
Burglary3035.74-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson2719.49-10.00%
Bicycle theft417.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1062 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16792348.2862.85%
Other theft10621090.9726.73%
Violence and sexual offences195690.06-6.25%
Robbery152126.7128.81%
Shoplifting14198.77-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour12591.62-32.80%
Public order6981.22-8.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4534.442.27%
Burglary4329.2438.71%
Criminal damage and arson3027.9476.47%
Bicycle theft1019.49-9.09%
Other crime76.5075.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10311797.2748.99%
Other theft838669.9225.07%
Violence and sexual offences208544.5111.83%
Anti-social behaviour186135.1537.78%
Shoplifting145120.8642.16%
Robbery11894.22-15.11%
Public order7576.6744.23%
Drugs5348.730.00%
Vehicle crime4434.4433.33%
Burglary3128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.14-34.62%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921400.910.00%
Other theft670449.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences186435.350.00%
Robbery139120.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13590.320.00%
Shoplifting10287.720.00%
Drugs5366.280.00%
Public order5234.440.00%
Vehicle crime3333.790.00%
Burglary3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024132
April 2024150
January 2024119
December 2023147
November 2023125
October 2023186
September 2023135

A total of 283 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202453
January 202447
December 202330
November 202343
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 5319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 443.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1062 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024217
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024466
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024713
December 2023953
November 20231062
October 2023838
September 2023670

A total of 8838 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 736.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024746
August 2024421
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241267
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241319
December 20231562
November 20231679
October 20231031
September 2023692

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 1534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024153
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024208
December 2023226
November 2023195
October 2023208
September 2023186

A total of 318 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
April 202444
January 202444
December 202355
November 202345
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 381 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202355
November 202353
October 202353
September 202353

A total of 963 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023152
November 2023152
October 2023118
September 2023139

A total of 1102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202468
April 2024156
January 2024185
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023145
September 2023102

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202458
December 202359
November 202369
October 202375
September 202352

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2