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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TH

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1853 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1204.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8TH 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 8TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (727) incidents (72.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (362) incidents (69.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (8.44% increase)

W1F 8TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7271204.0372.27%
Other theft362472.3869.95%
Violence and sexual offences167235.228.44%
Shoplifting165108.51142.65%
Anti-social behaviour128107.21-0.78%
Robbery9783.1716.87%
Public order5963.0390.32%
Vehicle crime4638.3453.33%
Drugs4229.89-16.00%
Burglary2227.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.2931.25%
Bicycle theft913.6550.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422801.1710450.00%
Other theft213274.204160.00%
Violence and sexual offences154138.402980.00%
Anti-social behaviour129100.060.00%
Robbery8383.824050.00%
Shoplifting6853.930.00%
Drugs5044.184900.00%
Public order3132.49675.00%
Vehicle crime3020.140.00%
Burglary2019.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.000.00%
Other crime710.40600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

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 offences514.290.00%
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 person5164.33-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.66%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12421590.641781.82%
Other theft447807.023625.00%
Violence and sexual offences152290.45794.12%
Shoplifting14398.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13992.920.00%
Robbery8690.324200.00%
Public order6255.88463.64%
Vehicle crime5540.290.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Drugs4134.44925.00%
Bicycle theft1326.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.45800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13601912.28-15.79%
Other theft700883.69-23.66%
Violence and sexual offences208454.84-6.73%
Shoplifting180135.1551.26%
Robbery143116.96-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour11092.92-19.12%
Public order5971.471.72%
Drugs5638.34-8.20%
Vehicle crime5236.39-24.64%
Burglary4633.7976.92%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-44.83%
Bicycle theft810.40100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 917 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16152225.47-6.86%
Other theft9171049.38-11.74%
Violence and sexual offences223595.8410.40%
Robbery160144.901.27%
Anti-social behaviour136103.9611.48%
Shoplifting11988.37-13.14%
Vehicle crime6977.3221.05%
Drugs6144.8315.09%
Public order5839.64-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2937.6916.00%
Burglary2618.84-31.58%
Possession of weapons716.89133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1039 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17342377.5264.05%
Other theft10391126.7131.19%
Violence and sexual offences202675.11-4.27%
Robbery158131.2532.77%
Shoplifting137102.66-3.52%
Anti-social behaviour12289.02-30.29%
Public order7479.27-3.90%
Vehicle crime5748.08-16.18%
Drugs5337.04-7.02%
Burglary3834.4458.33%
Criminal damage and arson2524.6956.25%
Bicycle theft1016.240.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571794.670.00%
Other theft792686.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences211514.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour175137.100.00%
Shoplifting142113.710.00%
Robbery11992.270.00%
Public order7777.320.00%
Vehicle crime6850.030.00%
Drugs5744.180.00%
Burglary2437.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.590.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024213
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024447
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024700
December 2023917
November 20231039
October 2023792

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202453
January 202446
December 202326
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 8279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 752.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1734 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024727
August 2024422
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241242
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241360
December 20231615
November 20231734
October 20231057

A total of 939 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024129
April 2024139
January 2024110
December 2023136
November 2023122
October 2023175

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
April 202455
January 202452
December 202369
November 202357
October 202368

A total of 367 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202456
December 202361
November 202353
October 202357

A total of 1361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024154
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024208
December 2023223
November 2023202
October 2023211

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202462
March 202411
January 202459
December 202358
November 202374
October 202377

A total of 855 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202483
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023160
November 2023158
October 2023119

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202468
April 2024143
January 2024180
December 2023119
November 2023137
October 2023142

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20237

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    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. Parking Area
    Total87
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1