UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7QJ

UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 7QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.79 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7QJ, encompassing approximately 4849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (48.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)

W1H 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

UPPER BERKELEY STREET, W1H 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11972.7948.75%
Anti-social behaviour4224.54-4.55%
Other theft418.6664.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.45-14.89%
Shoplifting288.25-15.15%
Robbery255.778.70%
Burglary145.16-48.15%
Vehicle crime132.8985.71%
Public order112.68-47.62%
Drugs102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Other crime10.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8065.783900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.504600.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.690.00%
Shoplifting339.073200.00%
Burglary276.800.00%
Other theft255.570.00%
Robbery235.160.00%
Public order214.74950.00%
Vehicle crime74.330.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 order21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.06-97.67%
Public order30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.62-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17280.831463.64%
Other theft5435.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.070.00%
Shoplifting178.450.00%
Robbery153.511400.00%
Drugs133.090.00%
Vehicle crime122.680.00%
Burglary112.470.00%
Public order82.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

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 person113.09-91.20%
Public order32.27-78.57%
Robbery10.62-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12571.76-14.97%
Other theft6325.78-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences4912.99-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.10-47.73%
Burglary184.74-30.77%
Shoplifting143.71-41.67%
Public order142.8955.56%
Vehicle crime132.890.00%
Robbery102.68-52.38%
Drugs92.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.03100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14797.3320.49%
Other theft11130.3114.43%
Violence and sexual offences5022.8913.64%
Anti-social behaviour4410.31-15.38%
Burglary269.0736.84%
Shoplifting245.3650.00%
Robbery214.9523.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.3344.44%
Vehicle crime132.68-38.10%
Drugs102.68233.33%
Public order92.06-47.06%
Bicycle theft21.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12287.4311.93%
Other theft9725.1631.08%
Anti-social behaviour5220.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.72-12.00%
Vehicle crime219.0761.54%
Burglary194.3346.15%
Public order173.92-5.56%
Robbery173.5121.43%
Shoplifting163.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3028.57%
Bicycle theft61.8650.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10977.950.00%
Other theft7422.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour5215.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5010.720.00%
Shoplifting2010.310.00%
Public order184.120.00%
Robbery143.710.00%
Vehicle crime132.890.00%
Burglary132.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 891 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202480
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024172
March 202411
January 2024125
December 2023147
November 2023122
October 2023109

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202449
December 202350
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
April 202441
January 202423
December 202344
November 202352
October 202352

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
May 20242
April 202454
January 202463
December 2023111
November 202397
October 202374

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202415
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
April 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202319
October 202313

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1