BERNERS MEWS, W1T 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3AJ

BERNERS MEWS, W1T 3AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 725.57 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 81.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3AJ, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 3AJ area, explore the W1T 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (405) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (243) incidents (89.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (17.20% increase)

W1T 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 200
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS MEWS, W1T 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405725.5768.75%
Other theft243258.2289.84%
Anti-social behaviour109154.9317.20%
Violence and sexual offences9969.50-2.94%
Shoplifting9263.1284.00%
Robbery4858.66-7.69%
Public order4330.6059.26%
Burglary3127.4272.22%
Drugs2519.7713.64%
Vehicle crime1615.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.200.00%
Bicycle theft77.65133.33%
Other crime64.4620.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240490.303900.00%
Other theft128153.022033.33%
Violence and sexual offences10281.611600.00%
Anti-social behaviour9365.030.00%
Robbery5259.302500.00%
Shoplifting5033.150.00%
Public order2731.88575.00%
Drugs2217.212100.00%
Burglary1814.030.00%
Vehicle crime1511.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.560.00%
Other crime57.65400.00%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft616.580.00%
Theft from the person63.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.830.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Robbery22.55100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5466.95-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences2334.43-74.44%
Public order1514.66-68.75%
Other theft79.56-97.56%
Robbery34.46-93.62%
Drugs21.91-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person756997.821045.45%
Other theft287482.022291.67%
Anti-social behaviour117182.990.00%
Shoplifting10374.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences9065.67429.41%
Public order4857.38300.00%
Robbery4730.602250.00%
Burglary4229.970.00%
Vehicle crime2926.780.00%
Drugs2418.49500.00%
Bicycle theft1415.300.00%
Other crime48.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6673.966500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.080.00%
Public order1210.840.00%
Other theft127.650.00%
Drugs47.650.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.64-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8201169.97-9.29%
Other theft418522.82-21.43%
Shoplifting146266.5165.91%
Violence and sexual offences12593.09-3.10%
Anti-social behaviour9579.70-12.84%
Robbery7560.57-9.64%
Public order4647.8224.32%
Burglary3929.3330.00%
Drugs3124.87-18.42%
Vehicle crime2119.775.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.39-47.37%
Bicycle theft76.38133.33%
Other crime24.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9041271.35-10.67%
Other theft532576.38-18.15%
Violence and sexual offences129339.2017.27%
Anti-social behaviour10982.2514.74%
Shoplifting8869.504.76%
Robbery8356.115.06%
Drugs3852.92-7.32%
Public order3724.23-13.95%
Burglary3023.590.00%
Vehicle crime2019.13-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1912.75-9.52%
Bicycle theft312.11-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121411.6255.93%
Other theft650645.2424.76%
Violence and sexual offences110414.43-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour9570.13-36.67%
Shoplifting8460.57-6.67%
Robbery7953.5611.27%
Public order4350.37-15.69%
Drugs4127.4236.67%
Vehicle crime3426.1461.90%
Burglary3021.683.45%
Criminal damage and arson2119.1390.91%
Bicycle theft1013.3911.11%
Other crime46.3833.33%
Possession of weapons12.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6491122.150.00%
Other theft521413.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour150332.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences12295.640.00%
Shoplifting9077.790.00%
Robbery7157.380.00%
Public order5145.270.00%
Drugs3032.520.00%
Burglary2919.130.00%
Vehicle crime2118.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.390.00%
Bicycle theft97.010.00%
Other crime35.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2804 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 280.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024128
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024287
March 202412
January 2024418
December 2023532
November 2023650
October 2023521

A total of 463 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20242
January 202475
December 202383
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 768 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202493
April 2024117
January 202495
December 2023109
November 202395
October 2023150

A total of 4913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 446.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024405
August 2024240
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024756
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024820
December 2023904
November 20231012
October 2023649

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20244
May 202415
April 202448
March 202412
January 202446
December 202337
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
April 202442
January 202439
December 202330
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024102
July 20246
May 202423
April 202490
March 202417
January 2024125
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023122

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202429
January 202421
December 202320
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202431
December 202338
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202450
April 2024103
January 2024146
December 202388
November 202384
October 202390

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total200
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Robbery7
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1