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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LE

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1047.11 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LE, encompassing approximately 1313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (498) incidents (61.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (284) incidents (82.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-2.36% decrease)

W1T 3LE 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: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4981047.1161.69%
Other theft284379.2582.05%
Violence and sexual offences124216.28-2.36%
Anti-social behaviour11894.437.27%
Shoplifting11789.8695.00%
Robbery7289.1012.50%
Public order5054.8361.29%
Drugs3038.08-11.76%
Burglary2922.8570.59%
Vehicle crime2222.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.757.14%
Bicycle theft711.4275.00%
Other crime65.3320.00%
Possession of weapons34.5750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308724.985033.33%
Other theft156234.552500.00%
Violence and sexual offences127118.802016.67%
Anti-social behaviour11096.720.00%
Robbery6483.773100.00%
Shoplifting6048.740.00%
Drugs3445.693300.00%
Public order3125.89675.00%
Vehicle crime2023.610.00%
Burglary1715.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.950.00%
Other crime510.66400.00%
Bicycle theft43.810.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%

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 theft619.800.00%
Theft from the person64.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.570.00%
Public order44.570.00%
Robbery23.05100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.76-75.00%

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 person5480.72-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences2341.12-81.15%
Public order1517.52-72.22%
Other theft711.42-98.03%
Robbery45.33-93.55%
Drugs23.05-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8961425.601257.58%
Other theft355682.342858.33%
Anti-social behaviour129270.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences12298.24617.65%
Shoplifting11792.910.00%
Robbery6289.103000.00%
Public order5447.22350.00%
Burglary4641.120.00%
Vehicle crime3935.030.00%
Drugs2729.70575.00%
Bicycle theft1420.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.66500.00%
Other crime54.57150.00%

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 person6688.346500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1750.260.00%
Public order1212.950.00%
Other theft129.141100.00%
Drugs49.140.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%

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 theft11.52-99.80%
Theft from the person10.76-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9691644.92-15.00%
Other theft508737.93-26.16%
Shoplifting158386.8664.58%
Violence and sexual offences141120.32-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour105107.38-12.50%
Robbery9279.96-20.69%
Public order4670.06-8.00%
Burglary4135.0332.26%
Vehicle crime4131.22-8.89%
Drugs3731.22-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson1228.18-47.83%
Bicycle theft79.1475.00%
Other crime25.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 688 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11401919.84-8.73%
Other theft688868.15-11.34%
Violence and sexual offences159523.9414.39%
Anti-social behaviour120121.0811.11%
Robbery11691.3812.62%
Shoplifting9688.34-12.73%
Public order5073.11-7.41%
Drugs4638.08-2.13%
Vehicle crime4535.0318.42%
Burglary3134.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2323.61-4.17%
Bicycle theft417.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons33.05-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12492053.8763.05%
Other theft776951.1623.57%
Violence and sexual offences139590.95-10.32%
Shoplifting110105.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10883.77-34.15%
Robbery10382.2514.44%
Public order5478.44-8.47%
Drugs4741.129.30%
Vehicle crime3835.798.57%
Burglary3128.94-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2423.6171.43%
Bicycle theft1018.28-9.09%
Possession of weapons47.620.00%
Other crime43.0533.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7661611.410.00%
Other theft628583.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour164478.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences155124.890.00%
Shoplifting110118.040.00%
Robbery9083.770.00%
Public order5968.540.00%
Drugs4344.930.00%
Vehicle crime3532.750.00%
Burglary3426.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1425.890.00%
Bicycle theft1110.660.00%
Possession of weapons48.380.00%
Other crime33.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024110
April 2024129
January 2024105
December 2023120
November 2023108
October 2023164

A total of 5953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 541.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024498
August 2024308
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024896
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024969
December 20231140
November 20231249
October 2023766

A total of 608 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202462
March 20242
January 202492
December 2023116
November 2023103
October 202390

A total of 3421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 311.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
August 2024156
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024355
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024508
December 2023688
November 2023776
October 2023628

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 20244
May 202415
April 202454
March 202412
January 202446
December 202350
November 202354
October 202359

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
April 202446
January 202441
December 202331
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024127
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024122
March 202417
January 2024141
December 2023159
November 2023139
October 2023155

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202439
January 202441
December 202345
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 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

A total of 768 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202460
April 2024117
January 2024158
December 202396
November 2023110
October 2023110

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 3LE 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
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1