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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3AW

BERNERS MEWS, W1T 3AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 673 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 386.46 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3AW, encompassing approximately 1741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (3433.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (103) incidents (1616.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1740.00% increase)

W1T 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

BERNERS MEWS, W1T 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212386.463433.33%
Other theft103121.741616.67%
Violence and sexual offences9259.151740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8452.830.00%
Robbery4548.242150.00%
Shoplifting4425.840.00%
Public order2325.27475.00%
Burglary1813.210.00%
Drugs1510.341400.00%
Vehicle crime148.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.040.00%
Other crime56.89400.00%
Bicycle theft42.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

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 theft614.360.00%
Theft from the person63.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.450.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.57-66.67%

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 person5460.29-92.29%
Violence and sexual offences2331.01-69.33%
Public order1513.21-66.67%
Other theft78.61-97.20%
Robbery34.02-92.50%
Drugs21.72-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person700807.37960.61%
Other theft250401.961983.33%
Anti-social behaviour109143.560.00%
Shoplifting8162.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7546.51341.18%
Public order4543.07275.00%
Robbery4025.841900.00%
Burglary3922.970.00%
Vehicle crime3022.400.00%
Drugs1717.23325.00%
Bicycle theft149.760.00%
Other crime38.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%

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 person6666.616500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1737.900.00%
Public order129.760.00%
Other theft126.890.00%
Drugs46.890.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 743 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person743943.47-3.76%
Other theft373426.66-14.06%
Shoplifting127214.1969.33%
Violence and sexual offences9872.93-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour9356.27-16.22%
Robbery6453.401.59%
Public order4436.7529.41%
Burglary3825.2731.03%
Drugs2321.82-28.12%
Vehicle crime2013.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1011.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft85.74166.67%
Other crime24.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person772980.79-12.27%
Other theft434443.31-24.13%
Violence and sexual offences116249.2216.00%
Anti-social behaviour11166.6113.27%
Shoplifting7563.742.74%
Robbery6343.071.61%
Public order3436.18-19.05%
Drugs3219.52-5.88%
Burglary2918.387.41%
Criminal damage and arson2016.655.26%
Vehicle crime1811.48-47.06%
Bicycle theft310.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8801122.6347.16%
Other theft572505.3319.17%
Violence and sexual offences100328.46-8.26%
Anti-social behaviour9857.42-30.99%
Shoplifting7356.270.00%
Robbery6241.921.64%
Public order4235.60-8.70%
Vehicle crime3424.1270.00%
Drugs3419.5261.90%
Burglary2719.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.5072.73%
Bicycle theft1010.9125.00%
Other crime35.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person598918.7756.96%
Other theft480343.3931.15%
Anti-social behaviour142275.6351.06%
Violence and sexual offences10981.542.83%
Shoplifting7362.5943.14%
Robbery6141.9219.61%
Public order4635.0331.43%
Burglary2726.4122.73%
Drugs2115.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime2012.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.48-35.29%
Bicycle theft86.32-61.90%
Other crime34.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381687.360.00%
Other theft366218.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences106210.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour9460.870.00%
Robbery5153.980.00%
Shoplifting5129.290.00%
Public order3529.290.00%
Drugs2720.100.00%
Burglary2215.500.00%
Bicycle theft2112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.060.00%
Vehicle crime169.760.00%
Other crime59.190.00%
Possession of weapons52.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20245
May 202423
April 202475
March 202417
January 202498
December 2023116
November 2023100
October 2023109
September 2023106

A total of 731 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
April 2024109
January 202493
December 2023111
November 202398
October 2023142
September 202394

A total of 2603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024250
March 202412
January 2024373
December 2023434
November 2023572
October 2023480
September 2023366

A total of 4413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 880 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024700
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024743
December 2023772
November 2023880
October 2023598
September 2023381

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202481
January 2024127
December 202375
November 202373
October 202373
September 202351

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202439
January 202438
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 394 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20242
January 202464
December 202363
November 202362
October 202361
September 202351

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202318
November 202334
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202444
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1