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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TU

BERWICK STREET, W1F 8TU, 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 8TU 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 8TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TU, 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 8TU 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 8TU 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 person5164.33-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.90%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.59%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12731623.781828.79%
Other theft454827.163683.33%
Violence and sexual offences156295.00817.65%
Shoplifting145101.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour14194.220.00%
Robbery8891.624300.00%
Public order6457.18481.82%
Vehicle crime5541.590.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Drugs4234.44950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
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 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13951958.41-15.81%
Other theft717906.43-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences209465.89-9.13%
Shoplifting183135.8045.24%
Robbery150118.91-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour11397.47-17.52%
Public order5973.420.00%
Drugs5638.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime5236.39-25.71%
Burglary4933.7996.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft811.70100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 937 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16572283.95-6.96%
Other theft9371076.67-11.52%
Violence and sexual offences230608.8411.65%
Robbery169149.456.96%
Anti-social behaviour137109.817.87%
Shoplifting12689.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime7081.8718.64%
Drugs6345.4814.55%
Public order5940.94-21.33%
Criminal damage and arson3038.3415.38%
Burglary2519.49-39.02%
Possession of weapons716.24133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1059 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17812434.7065.06%
Other theft10591157.2431.06%
Violence and sexual offences206688.11-4.19%
Robbery158133.8529.51%
Shoplifting140102.66-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour12790.97-27.84%
Public order7582.52-3.85%
Vehicle crime5948.73-11.94%
Drugs5538.34-11.29%
Burglary4135.7470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6444.44%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10791831.7150.70%
Other theft808701.1028.25%
Violence and sexual offences215525.029.69%
Anti-social behaviour176139.7033.33%
Shoplifting146114.3644.55%
Robbery12294.87-17.57%
Public order7879.2744.44%
Vehicle crime6750.6824.07%
Drugs6243.531.64%
Burglary2440.29-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1815.59-28.00%
Bicycle theft1011.70-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161417.806.71%
Other theft630465.24-3.37%
Violence and sexual offences196409.3622.50%
Robbery148127.368.03%
Anti-social behaviour13296.175.60%
Shoplifting10185.77-25.74%
Drugs6165.63-7.58%
Public order5439.643.85%
Vehicle crime5435.0945.95%
Burglary2935.09-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2518.84-3.85%
Bicycle theft2416.2441.18%
Possession of weapons715.5916.67%
Other crime54.55-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6711380.12-21.89%
Other theft652436.00-14.99%
Violence and sexual offences160423.65-19.60%
Robbery137103.96-8.05%
Shoplifting13689.0221.43%
Anti-social behaviour12588.37-13.19%
Drugs6681.2250.00%
Public order5242.88-14.75%
Vehicle crime3733.798.82%
Burglary3224.0439.13%
Criminal damage and arson2620.79-7.14%
Bicycle theft1716.89-29.17%
Other crime711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591595.190.00%
Other theft767558.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199498.380.00%
Robbery149129.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour14496.820.00%
Shoplifting11293.570.00%
Public order6172.770.00%
Drugs4439.640.00%
Vehicle crime3428.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.090.00%
Bicycle theft2418.190.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Other crime614.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024156
March 202417
January 2024209
December 2023230
November 2023206
October 2023215
September 2023196
August 2023160
July 2023199

A total of 6048 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 504.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1059 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024454
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024717
December 2023937
November 20231059
October 2023808
September 2023630
August 2023652
July 2023767

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202459
December 202359
November 202375
October 202378
September 202354
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 9553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 796.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1781 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241273
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241395
December 20231657
November 20231781
October 20231079
September 2023716
August 2023671
July 2023859

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202363
November 202355
October 202362
September 202361
August 202366
July 202344

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023169
November 2023158
October 2023122
September 2023148
August 2023137
July 2023149

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318
September 202325
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 276 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202449
December 202325
November 202341
October 202324
September 202329
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 1095 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024113
December 2023137
November 2023127
October 2023176
September 2023132
August 2023125
July 2023144

A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202359
October 202367
September 202354
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 1089 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024183
December 2023126
November 2023140
October 2023146
September 2023101
August 2023136
July 2023112

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202317
July 202324

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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