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

Overview of Crime in W1J 8EB

BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 799.96 per 1,000 population. This W1J 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 8EB, encompassing approximately 473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (58.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (112.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)

W1J 8EB 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 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100799.9658.73%
Other theft70211.07112.12%
Shoplifting47147.75161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3999.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour3782.325.71%
Vehicle crime2978.1031.82%
Robbery2261.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1046.44150.00%
Burglary1021.1166.67%
Public order821.11-20.00%
Other crime316.89200.00%
Bicycle theft26.330.00%
Drugs24.22-75.00%

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 person63531.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences36132.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3575.990.00%
Other theft3373.870.00%
Vehicle crime2269.650.00%
Shoplifting1846.440.00%
Robbery1437.990.00%
Public order1029.55900.00%
Drugs821.110.00%
Burglary616.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.660.00%
Bicycle theft28.440.00%
Other crime14.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.11-88.89%

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 person25118.20-82.76%
Violence and sexual offences1452.77-53.33%
Public order929.5550.00%
Other theft419.00-94.37%
Shoplifting38.44-94.64%
Drugs16.33-75.00%

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 person145886.50-23.28%
Other theft71306.05-40.34%
Shoplifting56149.867.69%
Vehicle crime50118.2085.19%
Anti-social behaviour33105.54-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3069.65-28.57%
Robbery1363.32-18.75%
Burglary827.44-38.46%
Public order616.89-14.29%
Drugs412.66100.00%
Bicycle theft28.440.00%
Other crime24.22100.00%

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 person1891078.57-28.95%
Other theft119398.92-23.72%
Shoplifting52251.17-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences42109.76-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3688.65-16.28%
Vehicle crime2775.990.00%
Robbery1656.99-36.00%
Burglary1333.77116.67%
Public order727.44-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft28.440.00%
Drugs24.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.220.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 person2661399.4033.00%
Other theft156561.45-1.27%
Shoplifting66329.2778.38%
Violence and sexual offences45139.31-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4394.9822.86%
Vehicle crime2790.76-20.59%
Robbery2556.9938.89%
Public order1552.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson931.66-10.00%
Burglary619.00-60.00%
Drugs312.66200.00%
Bicycle theft26.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2001209.4498.02%
Other theft158422.1438.60%
Violence and sexual offences53333.4929.27%
Shoplifting37111.872.78%
Anti-social behaviour3578.10-14.63%
Vehicle crime3473.8730.77%
Robbery1871.7620.00%
Burglary1537.99275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.6666.67%
Public order921.11-52.63%
Bicycle theft219.000.00%
Drugs14.22-80.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 theft114867.5016.33%
Theft from the person101240.6268.33%
Anti-social behaviour41213.1810.81%
Violence and sexual offences4186.54-8.89%
Shoplifting3686.54-5.26%
Vehicle crime2675.9923.81%
Public order1954.88137.50%
Robbery1540.10-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson631.66-14.29%
Drugs512.6666.67%
Burglary410.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft28.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.22-50.00%

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 theft98749.300.00%
Theft from the person60206.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences45126.640.00%
Shoplifting3894.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3780.210.00%
Vehicle crime2178.100.00%
Robbery1944.320.00%
Burglary1040.100.00%
Public order821.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.890.00%
Bicycle theft514.770.00%
Drugs310.550.00%
Other crime26.330.00%
Possession of weapons24.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202450
January 202427
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202433
May 20244
April 202471
January 2024119
December 2023156
November 2023158
October 2023114
September 202398

A total of 1149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 127.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202463
May 202425
April 2024145
January 2024189
December 2023266
November 2023200
October 2023101
September 202360

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.33 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 202430
January 202442
December 202345
November 202353
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202413
January 202416
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
April 202433
January 202436
December 202343
November 202335
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
May 20243
April 202456
January 202452
December 202366
November 202337
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 8EB 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3