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

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EA

BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 521.65 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EA 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EA, encompassing approximately 484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1J 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 17

BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63521.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences36129.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3574.230.00%
Other theft3372.170.00%
Vehicle crime2268.040.00%
Shoplifting1845.360.00%
Robbery1437.110.00%
Public order1028.87900.00%
Drugs920.620.00%
Burglary618.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.370.00%
Bicycle theft28.250.00%
Other crime14.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.06-88.89%

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 person25115.46-82.76%
Violence and sexual offences1451.55-53.33%
Public order928.8750.00%
Other theft418.56-94.37%
Shoplifting38.25-94.64%
Drugs16.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145865.99-23.28%
Other theft71298.97-40.34%
Shoplifting56146.397.69%
Vehicle crime50115.4685.19%
Anti-social behaviour33103.09-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences3068.04-28.57%
Robbery1361.86-18.75%
Burglary826.80-38.46%
Public order616.49-14.29%
Drugs412.37100.00%
Bicycle theft28.250.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1891055.68-28.95%
Other theft119389.69-23.72%
Shoplifting52245.36-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences42107.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3786.60-17.78%
Vehicle crime2776.290.00%
Robbery1655.67-36.00%
Burglary1332.99116.67%
Public order726.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.43-55.56%
Bicycle theft28.250.00%
Drugs24.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.120.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2661371.1533.00%
Other theft156548.46-1.89%
Shoplifting66321.6578.38%
Violence and sexual offences45136.08-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4592.7825.00%
Vehicle crime2792.78-20.59%
Robbery2555.6738.89%
Public order1551.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson930.93-10.00%
Burglary618.56-60.00%
Drugs312.37200.00%
Bicycle theft26.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2001185.5898.02%
Other theft159412.3739.47%
Violence and sexual offences53327.8429.27%
Shoplifting37109.282.78%
Anti-social behaviour3676.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime3474.2330.77%
Robbery1870.1020.00%
Burglary1537.11275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.9366.67%
Public order920.62-52.63%
Bicycle theft218.560.00%
Drugs14.12-80.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114849.4916.33%
Theft from the person101235.0568.33%
Anti-social behaviour42208.2513.51%
Violence and sexual offences4186.60-10.87%
Shoplifting3684.54-5.26%
Vehicle crime2674.2323.81%
Public order1953.61137.50%
Robbery1539.18-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson630.93-14.29%
Drugs512.3766.67%
Burglary410.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft28.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98734.030.00%
Theft from the person60202.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences46123.710.00%
Shoplifting3894.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3778.350.00%
Vehicle crime2176.290.00%
Robbery1943.300.00%
Burglary1039.180.00%
Public order820.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.490.00%
Bicycle theft514.430.00%
Drugs310.310.00%
Other crime26.190.00%
Possession of weapons24.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202450
January 202427
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
May 202414
April 202430
January 202442
December 202345
November 202353
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202413
January 202416
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202433
January 202437
December 202345
November 202336
October 202342
September 202337

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1049 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 131.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024145
January 2024189
December 2023266
November 2023200
October 2023101
September 202360

A total of 754 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
May 20244
April 202471
January 2024119
December 2023156
November 2023159
October 2023114
September 202398

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20243
April 202456
January 202452
December 202366
November 202337
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total58
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Albany Courtyard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ryder Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ryder Yard
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Clifford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2