BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LA

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 985 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 818.60 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LA, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (318) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (2116.67% increase)

W1T 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318818.605200.00%
Other theft168264.282700.00%
Violence and sexual offences133139.622116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111110.530.00%
Robbery6992.253350.00%
Shoplifting6057.340.00%
Drugs3549.863400.00%
Public order2929.09625.00%
Vehicle crime2024.100.00%
Burglary1716.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.130.00%
Other crime610.80500.00%
Bicycle theft44.990.00%
Possession of weapons23.320.00%

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 theft621.610.00%
Theft from the person64.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.990.00%
Public order44.990.00%
Robbery23.32100.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.83-75.00%

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 person5488.09-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences2344.88-82.31%
Public order1519.11-72.73%
Other theft712.47-98.13%
Robbery45.82-93.75%
Drugs23.32-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9191612.271292.42%
Other theft374763.753016.67%
Anti-social behaviour132310.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences130109.70664.71%
Shoplifting121108.040.00%
Robbery64100.563100.00%
Public order5553.19358.33%
Burglary5145.710.00%
Vehicle crime3842.380.00%
Drugs3031.58650.00%
Bicycle theft1424.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.63500.00%
Other crime54.99150.00%
Possession of weapons14.160.00%

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 person6696.406500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1754.850.00%
Public order1214.130.00%
Other theft129.971100.00%
Drugs49.970.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.66-99.81%
Theft from the person10.83-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9951873.23-15.10%
Other theft537826.91-25.73%
Violence and sexual offences160446.28-3.61%
Shoplifting158132.9762.89%
Anti-social behaviour108131.31-12.20%
Robbery9789.76-17.09%
Public order5180.614.08%
Vehicle crime4242.38-6.67%
Drugs4234.90-8.70%
Burglary4134.9028.12%
Criminal damage and arson1234.07-47.83%
Bicycle theft79.9775.00%
Other crime35.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11722160.78-8.51%
Other theft723974.01-12.36%
Violence and sexual offences166600.8611.41%
Anti-social behaviour123137.9613.89%
Robbery117102.225.41%
Shoplifting9797.24-11.82%
Public order4980.61-14.04%
Drugs4640.72-6.12%
Vehicle crime4538.2312.50%
Burglary3237.403.23%
Criminal damage and arson2326.590.00%
Bicycle theft419.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons33.32-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12812328.6561.34%
Other theft8251064.6025.95%
Violence and sexual offences149685.63-9.70%
Robbery111123.8314.43%
Shoplifting11092.25-0.90%
Anti-social behaviour10891.42-34.94%
Public order5789.76-13.64%
Drugs4947.3711.36%
Vehicle crime4040.7214.29%
Burglary3133.24-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2325.7664.29%
Bicycle theft1019.110.00%
Possession of weapons48.31-20.00%
Other crime43.3233.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941826.6943.58%
Other theft655659.8719.31%
Anti-social behaviour166544.3545.61%
Violence and sexual offences165137.9611.49%
Shoplifting111137.1346.05%
Robbery9792.25-7.62%
Public order6680.6143.48%
Drugs4454.852.33%
Vehicle crime3536.5734.62%
Burglary3329.0910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1427.43-39.13%
Bicycle theft1011.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons58.31-28.57%
Other crime34.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531455.200.00%
Other theft549459.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences148456.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour114123.000.00%
Robbery10594.740.00%
Shoplifting7687.260.00%
Public order4663.160.00%
Drugs4338.230.00%
Burglary3035.740.00%
Vehicle crime2624.930.00%
Bicycle theft2521.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2320.780.00%
Possession of weapons719.110.00%
Other crime65.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202323
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 862 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
April 2024132
January 2024108
December 2023123
November 2023108
October 2023166
September 2023114

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 2024121
January 2024158
December 202397
November 2023110
October 2023111
September 202376

A total of 3857 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 350.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024168
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024374
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024537
December 2023723
November 2023825
October 2023655
September 2023549

A total of 1097 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024130
March 202417
January 2024160
December 2023166
November 2023149
October 2023165
September 2023148

A total of 6159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 559.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1281 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024318
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024919
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024995
December 20231172
November 20231281
October 2023794
September 2023553

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202451
January 202441
December 202332
November 202331
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202438
January 202442
December 202345
November 202340
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 669 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202464
March 20242
January 202497
December 2023117
November 2023111
October 202397
September 2023105

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20244
January 202442
December 202346
November 202349
October 202344
September 202343

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20244
May 202415
April 202455
March 202412
January 202451
December 202349
November 202357
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime10
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1