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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SZ

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8SZ, 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 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SZ, 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 8SZ 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 8SZ 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 offences2233.14-85.14%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
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 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12671610.141849.23%
Other theft464823.263766.67%
Shoplifting156301.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences148101.36770.59%
Anti-social behaviour14496.170.00%
Robbery8093.573900.00%
Public order6351.98472.73%
Burglary5340.940.00%
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 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13181875.24-15.51%
Other theft710856.40-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences207461.34-8.00%
Shoplifting184134.5046.03%
Robbery133119.56-11.92%
Anti-social behaviour11586.42-20.14%
Public order5874.720.00%
Burglary4737.6974.07%
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 1560 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 944 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15602196.23-6.98%
Other theft9441013.65-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences225613.3915.38%
Robbery151146.20-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour14498.1219.01%
Shoplifting12693.57-10.64%
Public order5881.87-15.94%
Vehicle crime5537.6922.22%
Drugs5535.743.77%
Burglary2735.74-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson2717.54-6.90%
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 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1050 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16772334.6362.97%
Other theft10501089.6727.27%
Violence and sexual offences195682.26-6.25%
Robbery152126.7129.91%
Shoplifting14198.77-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour12191.62-32.40%
Public order6978.62-8.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4534.442.27%
Burglary4129.2436.67%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6470.59%
Bicycle theft1018.840.00%
Other crime76.5075.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291781.0348.91%
Other theft825668.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences208536.0611.83%
Anti-social behaviour179135.1536.64%
Shoplifting145116.3142.16%
Robbery11794.22-15.83%
Public order7576.0244.23%
Drugs5348.730.00%
Vehicle crime4434.4433.33%
Burglary3028.59-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-32.00%
Bicycle theft1011.05-58.33%
Possession of weapons56.50-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6911389.868.82%
Other theft660448.994.27%
Violence and sexual offences186428.8526.53%
Robbery139120.8610.32%
Anti-social behaviour13190.325.65%
Shoplifting10285.12-25.55%
Drugs5366.28-3.64%
Public order5234.446.12%
Vehicle crime3333.7913.79%
Burglary3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.148.70%
Bicycle theft2416.2426.32%
Possession of weapons715.5940.00%
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 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351313.19-22.94%
Other theft633412.61-19.47%
Violence and sexual offences147411.31-19.67%
Shoplifting13795.5226.85%
Robbery12689.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour12481.87-17.33%
Drugs5580.5757.14%
Public order4935.74-15.52%
Burglary3131.8424.00%
Vehicle crime2920.14-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2318.840.00%
Bicycle theft1914.94-9.52%
Other crime812.3560.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8241558.800.00%
Other theft786535.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences183510.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour150118.910.00%
Robbery14097.470.00%
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 1544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024148
March 202417
January 2024207
December 2023225
November 2023195
October 2023208
September 2023186
August 2023147
July 2023183

A total of 6096 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 508.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1050 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024464
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023944
November 20231050
October 2023825
September 2023660
August 2023633
July 2023786

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202458
December 202358
November 202369
October 202375
September 202352
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 9122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 760.17 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 20241267
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241318
December 20231560
November 20231677
October 20231029
September 2023691
August 2023635
July 2023824

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 1046 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.17 incidents per month. November 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 2023151
November 2023152
October 2023117
September 2023139
August 2023126
July 2023140

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202329
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202447
December 202327
November 202341
October 202330
September 202331
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 1108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024115
December 2023144
November 2023121
October 2023179
September 2023131
August 2023124
July 2023150

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 1099 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024184
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023145
September 2023102
August 2023137
July 2023108

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.12 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 202329
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 8SZ 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