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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3LZ

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 962 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 458.43 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3LZ, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (373) incidents (75.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (201) incidents (118.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (24.05% increase)

W1T 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373458.4375.94%
Other theft201177.75118.48%
Anti-social behaviour9895.7824.05%
Shoplifting8446.7086.67%
Violence and sexual offences7140.03-18.39%
Public order3333.8365.00%
Robbery3315.73-13.16%
Burglary2515.7325.00%
Drugs1311.91-7.14%
Vehicle crime116.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.3420.00%
Other crime52.8625.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212306.425200.00%
Other theft92101.032966.67%
Violence and sexual offences8743.842800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7941.460.00%
Shoplifting4537.650.00%
Robbery3821.441800.00%
Burglary2018.110.00%
Public order209.53900.00%
Vehicle crime169.530.00%
Drugs147.621300.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.670.00%
Bicycle theft54.290.00%
Other crime42.38300.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.620.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43200.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3223.35-95.02%
Violence and sexual offences815.25-88.24%
Other theft33.81-98.72%
Public order31.43-91.43%
Robbery21.43-93.94%
Drugs10.95-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642609.021683.33%
Other theft234305.943242.86%
Anti-social behaviour101111.510.00%
Shoplifting8648.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6840.981600.00%
Public order3532.40775.00%
Robbery3316.683200.00%
Burglary2915.730.00%
Vehicle crime2713.820.00%
Bicycle theft1012.870.00%
Drugs84.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3626.213500.00%
Other theft717.160.00%
Public order43.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.48-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687721.960.59%
Other theft331327.38-14.25%
Shoplifting133157.7472.73%
Anti-social behaviour9063.38-17.43%
Violence and sexual offences8242.89-19.61%
Robbery5839.087.41%
Burglary3827.6446.15%
Public order3718.1112.12%
Vehicle crime2217.634.76%
Drugs1710.48-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson108.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft84.7760.00%
Other crime23.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person683734.83-14.41%
Other theft386325.48-24.76%
Anti-social behaviour109183.9518.48%
Violence and sexual offences10251.9418.60%
Shoplifting7748.616.94%
Robbery5436.69-5.26%
Public order3325.73-5.71%
Drugs3115.736.90%
Burglary2614.7713.04%
Vehicle crime2112.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1410.01-22.22%
Bicycle theft56.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person798841.1046.42%
Other theft513380.2819.86%
Anti-social behaviour92244.47-33.81%
Violence and sexual offences8643.84-3.37%
Shoplifting7240.982.86%
Robbery5734.3116.33%
Public order3527.16-5.41%
Vehicle crime3316.68106.25%
Drugs2915.7331.82%
Burglary2313.82-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9663.64%
Bicycle theft68.58-25.00%
Other crime22.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545689.0862.69%
Other theft428259.7226.63%
Anti-social behaviour139203.9667.47%
Violence and sexual offences8966.244.71%
Shoplifting7042.4132.08%
Robbery4933.3625.64%
Public order3723.3537.04%
Burglary2817.6347.37%
Drugs2213.340.00%
Vehicle crime1610.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.62-45.00%
Bicycle theft85.24-65.22%
Other crime33.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft338511.330.00%
Theft from the person335161.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences85159.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour8340.510.00%
Shoplifting5339.550.00%
Robbery3925.260.00%
Public order2718.590.00%
Bicycle theft2312.870.00%
Drugs2210.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.480.00%
Vehicle crime209.530.00%
Burglary199.530.00%
Other crime59.050.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
April 2024101
January 202490
December 2023109
November 202392
October 2023139
September 202383

A total of 2536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 230.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 513 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 202492
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024234
March 20247
January 2024331
December 2023386
November 2023513
October 2023428
September 2023338

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20244
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202386
October 202389
September 202385

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202427
January 202422
December 202321
November 202333
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 4348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 362.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 798 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024212
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024642
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023683
November 2023798
October 2023545
September 2023335

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202437
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 367 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202357
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202429
January 202438
December 202326
November 202323
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 620 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202445
April 202486
January 2024133
December 202377
November 202372
October 202370
September 202353

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1