BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 8DZ

BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 765.71 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8DZ, encompassing approximately 483 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1J 8DZ area, explore the W1J 8DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (60.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (112.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)

W1J 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98765.7160.66%
Other theft70202.81112.12%
Shoplifting47144.86161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3997.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour3780.7119.35%
Vehicle crime2876.5727.27%
Robbery2057.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1041.39150.00%
Burglary820.6933.33%
Public order716.56-30.00%
Other crime314.49200.00%
Drugs26.21-77.78%
Bicycle theft14.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61511.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences36126.240.00%
Other theft3374.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3168.290.00%
Vehicle crime2264.150.00%
Shoplifting1845.530.00%
Robbery1437.250.00%
Public order1028.97900.00%
Drugs920.690.00%
Burglary618.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.420.00%
Bicycle theft28.280.00%
Other crime14.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.07-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25115.89-81.88%
Violence and sexual offences1451.74-50.00%
Public order928.9750.00%
Other theft418.63-94.20%
Shoplifting38.28-94.55%
Drugs16.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138834.00-25.81%
Other theft69285.59-41.03%
Shoplifting55142.795.77%
Vehicle crime49113.8281.48%
Anti-social behaviour30101.40-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2862.08-33.33%
Robbery1257.95-20.00%
Burglary824.83-38.46%
Public order616.56-14.29%
Drugs412.42100.00%
Bicycle theft28.280.00%
Other crime24.14100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1861040.95-27.91%
Other theft117384.92-25.00%
Shoplifting52242.13-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences42107.61-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3586.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime2772.438.00%
Robbery1555.88-40.00%
Burglary1331.04116.67%
Public order726.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft26.210.00%
Drugs24.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.140.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581341.0330.96%
Other theft156533.930.65%
Shoplifting66322.8478.38%
Violence and sexual offences43136.59-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour4088.9917.65%
Vehicle crime2582.78-28.57%
Robbery2551.7447.06%
Public order1551.7487.50%
Criminal damage and arson931.04-10.00%
Burglary618.63-60.00%
Drugs312.42200.00%
Bicycle theft26.21-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1971171.33103.09%
Other theft155407.6935.96%
Violence and sexual offences53320.7729.27%
Shoplifting37109.688.82%
Vehicle crime3576.5734.62%
Anti-social behaviour3472.43-15.00%
Robbery1770.3621.43%
Burglary1535.18275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.0466.67%
Public order820.69-57.89%
Bicycle theft316.5650.00%
Drugs16.21-75.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114831.930.00%
Theft from the person97235.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences41200.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4084.850.00%
Shoplifting3482.780.00%
Vehicle crime2670.360.00%
Public order1953.810.00%
Robbery1439.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.970.00%
Drugs412.420.00%
Burglary48.280.00%
Bicycle theft28.280.00%
Possession of weapons14.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202449
January 202427
December 202325
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 718 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202433
May 20244
April 202469
January 2024117
December 2023156
November 2023155
October 2023114

A total of 1060 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 132.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202461
May 202425
April 2024138
January 2024186
December 2023258
November 2023197
October 202397

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
May 202414
April 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
April 202430
January 202435
December 202340
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
May 20243
April 202455
January 202452
December 202366
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1