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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LD

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1105.74 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LD, encompassing approximately 1286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (511) incidents (63.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (290) incidents (84.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (114.75% increase)

W1T 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5111105.7463.78%
Other theft290397.3584.71%
Shoplifting131225.50114.75%
Violence and sexual offences128101.86-3.76%
Anti-social behaviour12299.539.91%
Robbery7394.8710.61%
Public order5156.7659.38%
Burglary3039.6666.67%
Drugs3023.33-11.76%
Vehicle crime2423.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.6614.29%
Bicycle theft712.4475.00%
Other crime65.4420.00%
Possession of weapons34.6750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312753.495100.00%
Other theft157242.612516.67%
Violence and sexual offences133122.082116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111103.420.00%
Robbery6686.313200.00%
Shoplifting6151.320.00%
Drugs3447.433300.00%
Public order3226.44700.00%
Vehicle crime2024.880.00%
Burglary1815.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.000.00%
Other crime510.89400.00%
Bicycle theft43.890.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%

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 theft620.220.00%
Theft from the person64.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.670.00%
Public order44.670.00%
Robbery23.11100.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.78-75.00%

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 person5482.43-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences2341.99-81.89%
Public order1517.88-72.22%
Other theft711.66-98.09%
Robbery45.44-93.65%
Drugs23.11-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9101485.981278.79%
Other theft367707.612958.33%
Anti-social behaviour131285.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences127101.86647.06%
Shoplifting12198.750.00%
Robbery6394.093050.00%
Public order5448.99350.00%
Burglary4741.990.00%
Vehicle crime3936.550.00%
Drugs2730.33575.00%
Bicycle theft1421.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.89500.00%
Other crime54.67150.00%

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 person6690.206500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1751.320.00%
Public order1213.220.00%
Other theft129.331100.00%
Drugs49.330.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

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 theft11.56-99.81%
Theft from the person10.78-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841716.93-14.51%
Other theft515765.15-26.22%
Shoplifting159400.4663.92%
Violence and sexual offences151123.64-6.79%
Anti-social behaviour107117.42-10.83%
Robbery9683.20-17.95%
Public order5074.65-1.96%
Vehicle crime4238.88-6.67%
Burglary4232.6631.25%
Drugs3732.66-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson1428.77-41.67%
Bicycle theft710.8975.00%
Other crime35.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11511982.87-8.87%
Other theft698895.01-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences162542.7611.72%
Anti-social behaviour120125.9711.11%
Robbery11793.318.33%
Shoplifting9790.98-11.82%
Public order5175.43-7.27%
Drugs4639.66-2.13%
Vehicle crime4535.7715.38%
Burglary3234.99-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson2424.88-4.00%
Bicycle theft418.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons33.11-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12632132.1662.55%
Other theft791982.1023.79%
Violence and sexual offences145615.08-10.49%
Shoplifting110112.75-1.79%
Robbery10885.5417.39%
Anti-social behaviour10883.98-34.15%
Public order5583.98-14.06%
Drugs4742.779.30%
Vehicle crime3936.5511.43%
Burglary3330.33-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2525.6678.57%
Bicycle theft1019.440.00%
Possession of weapons47.78-20.00%
Other crime43.1133.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7771675.7241.27%
Other theft639604.1920.11%
Anti-social behaviour164496.8846.43%
Violence and sexual offences162127.5311.72%
Shoplifting112125.9747.37%
Robbery9287.09-5.15%
Public order6471.5428.00%
Drugs4349.77-2.27%
Burglary3533.4412.90%
Vehicle crime3527.2234.62%
Criminal damage and arson1427.22-39.13%
Bicycle theft1010.89-61.54%
Possession of weapons57.78-28.57%
Other crime33.89-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5501340.570.00%
Other theft532427.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences145413.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour112112.750.00%
Robbery9787.090.00%
Shoplifting7675.430.00%
Public order5059.100.00%
Drugs4438.880.00%
Burglary3134.210.00%
Bicycle theft2624.110.00%
Vehicle crime2620.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2320.220.00%
Possession of weapons717.880.00%
Other crime55.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 975 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024111
April 2024131
January 2024107
December 2023120
November 2023108
October 2023164
September 2023112

A total of 721 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20242
January 202496
December 2023117
November 2023108
October 202392
September 202397

A total of 4015 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 334.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 791 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024157
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024367
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024515
December 2023698
November 2023791
October 2023639
September 2023532

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202412
January 202450
December 202351
November 202355
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 6585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 548.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024511
August 2024312
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024910
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024984
December 20231151
November 20231263
October 2023777
September 2023550

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202447
January 202442
December 202332
November 202333
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024133
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024127
March 202417
January 2024151
December 2023162
November 2023145
October 2023162
September 2023145

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20245
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 270 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202439
January 202442
December 202345
November 202339
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202437
December 202346
November 202347
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 867 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202461
April 2024121
January 2024159
December 202397
November 2023110
October 2023112
September 202376

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    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. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1