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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SY

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8SY, 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 8SY 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 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SY, 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8SY 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 8SY 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 offences514.29400.00%
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 person6921400.918.81%
Other theft670449.645.18%
Violence and sexual offences186435.3526.53%
Robbery139120.869.45%
Anti-social behaviour13590.326.30%
Shoplifting10287.72-25.55%
Drugs5366.28-3.64%
Public order5234.446.12%
Vehicle crime3333.7910.00%
Burglary3121.44-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2620.1413.04%
Bicycle theft2516.8925.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6371320.99-19.87%
Theft from the person636413.91-22.91%
Violence and sexual offences147413.26-20.11%
Shoplifting13795.5226.85%
Anti-social behaviour12789.02-17.53%
Robbery12782.52-9.29%
Drugs5582.5257.14%
Public order4935.74-15.52%
Burglary3231.8428.00%
Vehicle crime3020.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2319.490.00%
Bicycle theft2014.94-4.76%
Other crime813.0060.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251568.550.00%
Other theft795536.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences184516.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour154119.560.00%
Robbery140100.060.00%
Shoplifting10890.970.00%
Public order5870.180.00%
Drugs3537.690.00%
Vehicle crime3522.740.00%
Burglary2522.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024208
December 2023226
November 2023195
October 2023208
September 2023186
August 2023147
July 2023184

A total of 6158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 513.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1062 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024466
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024713
December 2023953
November 20231062
October 2023838
September 2023670
August 2023637
July 2023795

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202458
December 202359
November 202369
October 202375
September 202352
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 9132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 761.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1679 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241267
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241319
December 20231562
November 20231679
October 20231031
September 2023692
August 2023636
July 2023825

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202355
November 202353
October 202353
September 202353
August 202355
July 202335

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1049 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023152
November 2023152
October 2023118
September 2023139
August 2023127
July 2023140

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317
September 202326
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202447
December 202330
November 202343
October 202331
September 202331
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 1143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024150
January 2024119
December 2023147
November 2023125
October 2023186
September 2023135
August 2023127
July 2023154

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202310
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024185
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023145
September 2023102
August 2023137
July 2023108

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202444
December 202355
November 202345
October 202344
September 202333
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8SY 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