UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5QJ

UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 5QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5QJ, encompassing approximately 4127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (28.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)

W1H 5QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7665.4228.81%
Violence and sexual offences3918.41-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour319.45-24.39%
Other theft297.5161.11%
Shoplifting237.03-14.81%
Robbery225.5710.00%
Burglary125.33-40.00%
Drugs112.91120.00%
Vehicle crime112.6757.14%
Public order102.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5963.962850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.294200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.420.00%
Shoplifting279.932600.00%
Robbery206.540.00%
Burglary204.850.00%
Other theft184.850.00%
Public order174.36750.00%
Vehicle crime74.120.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.42-96.40%
Public order30.97-66.67%
Other theft20.73-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11169.54909.09%
Violence and sexual offences3826.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.210.00%
Other theft348.480.00%
Drugs138.240.00%
Burglary113.150.00%
Shoplifting112.670.00%
Robbery102.67900.00%
Public order92.42200.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.63-82.54%
Public order32.67-80.00%
Robbery10.73-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6357.42-35.05%
Violence and sexual offences4415.26-4.35%
Other theft3610.66-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.72-35.29%
Burglary165.33-33.33%
Public order153.8866.67%
Vehicle crime103.630.00%
Drugs82.42-11.11%
Robbery71.94-58.82%
Shoplifting71.70-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9786.7434.72%
Other theft8023.5040.35%
Violence and sexual offences4619.3835.29%
Anti-social behaviour3411.15-26.09%
Burglary248.2441.18%
Robbery175.8121.43%
Shoplifting174.12112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.1257.14%
Vehicle crime102.67-37.50%
Drugs92.42350.00%
Public order92.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7270.7530.91%
Other theft5717.4432.56%
Anti-social behaviour4613.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.15-8.11%
Burglary178.2430.77%
Vehicle crime164.1233.33%
Robbery143.887.69%
Public order123.39-25.00%
Shoplifting82.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5562.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4613.330.00%
Other theft4311.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.420.00%
Public order168.960.00%
Robbery133.880.00%
Burglary133.150.00%
Shoplifting123.150.00%
Vehicle crime122.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202459
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024111
March 202411
January 202463
December 202397
November 202372
October 202355

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202444
December 202346
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
May 20242
April 202434
January 202436
December 202380
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
April 202435
January 202422
December 202334
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202411
January 202416
December 202324
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1