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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3NE

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.69 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3NE, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (368) incidents (72.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (211) incidents (122.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (20.99% increase)

W1T 3NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368502.6972.77%
Other theft211190.51122.11%
Anti-social behaviour98109.2420.99%
Shoplifting8550.7384.78%
Violence and sexual offences7144.00-19.32%
Robbery3436.76-17.07%
Public order3317.6057.14%
Burglary2617.0836.84%
Drugs1313.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime116.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.69-36.36%
Other crime63.6250.00%
Bicycle theft63.1120.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213340.135225.00%
Other theft95110.273066.67%
Violence and sexual offences8849.182833.33%
Anti-social behaviour8145.560.00%
Shoplifting4641.930.00%
Robbery4123.811950.00%
Public order2121.23950.00%
Burglary1910.870.00%
Vehicle crime169.840.00%
Drugs158.281400.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.770.00%
Bicycle theft55.690.00%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%

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 person48.280.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.55200.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-87.50%

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 person3225.37-95.10%
Violence and sexual offences816.57-87.69%
Other theft34.14-98.73%
Public order31.55-91.43%
Robbery21.55-93.94%
Drugs11.04-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653671.981713.89%
Other theft237338.063285.71%
Anti-social behaviour105122.700.00%
Shoplifting8754.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6545.041525.00%
Public order3533.65775.00%
Robbery3318.123200.00%
Burglary3017.080.00%
Vehicle crime2815.530.00%
Bicycle theft1214.500.00%
Drugs86.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.14200.00%
Other crime21.550.00%

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 person3628.473500.00%
Other theft718.640.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.070.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.52-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person694792.091.02%
Other theft334359.29-17.73%
Shoplifting134172.9174.03%
Anti-social behaviour8969.37-23.28%
Violence and sexual offences8446.08-16.83%
Robbery5843.49-1.69%
Public order3930.0325.81%
Burglary3720.1937.04%
Vehicle crime2219.1610.00%
Drugs1811.39-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson109.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft95.18125.00%
Other crime24.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687815.38-14.45%
Other theft406355.66-22.07%
Anti-social behaviour116210.1922.11%
Violence and sexual offences10160.0518.82%
Shoplifting7752.291.32%
Robbery5939.861.72%
Public order3130.54-16.22%
Drugs3116.05-3.12%
Burglary2716.05-3.57%
Vehicle crime2013.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1510.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft47.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person803930.8346.27%
Other theft521415.7218.95%
Anti-social behaviour95269.72-33.10%
Violence and sexual offences8549.18-7.61%
Shoplifting7644.004.11%
Robbery5839.3518.37%
Public order3730.032.78%
Vehicle crime3519.16133.33%
Drugs3218.1245.45%
Burglary2816.57-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2014.5066.67%
Bicycle theft510.35-37.50%
Other crime22.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person549760.5163.88%
Other theft438284.2223.73%
Anti-social behaviour142226.7559.55%
Violence and sexual offences9273.514.55%
Shoplifting7347.6332.73%
Robbery4937.7919.51%
Public order3625.3733.33%
Burglary2918.6431.82%
Drugs2215.01-8.33%
Vehicle crime1511.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson127.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.21-63.64%
Other crime34.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft354572.580.00%
Theft from the person335183.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour89173.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences8846.080.00%
Shoplifting5545.560.00%
Robbery4128.470.00%
Public order2721.230.00%
Drugs2413.980.00%
Burglary2212.420.00%
Bicycle theft2211.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.390.00%
Vehicle crime1910.350.00%
Other crime59.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 237.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 521 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 202495
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024237
March 20247
January 2024334
December 2023406
November 2023521
October 2023438
September 2023354

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202335
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202481
April 2024105
January 202489
December 2023116
November 202395
October 2023142
September 202389

A total of 4375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 364.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 803 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024213
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024653
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023687
November 2023803
October 2023549
September 2023335

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202439
December 202331
November 202337
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 379 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202458
December 202359
November 202358
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202430
January 202437
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202488
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202465
March 20244
January 202484
December 2023101
November 202385
October 202392
September 202388

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202332
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202446
April 202487
January 2024134
December 202377
November 202376
October 202373
September 202355

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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