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

Overview of Crime in W1T 3NL

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 975.39 per 1,000 population. This W1T 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 3NL, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (497) incidents (71.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (282) incidents (90.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (113.33% increase)

W1T 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 251
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BERNERS STREET, W1T 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497975.3971.38%
Other theft282355.1490.54%
Shoplifting128201.51113.33%
Anti-social behaviour12291.477.02%
Violence and sexual offences11887.18-0.84%
Robbery6684.3210.00%
Public order4247.1644.83%
Burglary3230.0160.00%
Drugs3122.8724.00%
Vehicle crime1522.15-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.720.00%
Bicycle theft810.0060.00%
Other crime75.7240.00%
Possession of weapons35.0050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290650.264733.33%
Other theft148207.232366.67%
Violence and sexual offences119105.762280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11485.030.00%
Shoplifting6081.460.00%
Robbery6042.872900.00%
Public order2942.87625.00%
Drugs2520.722400.00%
Burglary2017.860.00%
Vehicle crime1914.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.580.00%
Bicycle theft510.000.00%
Other crime53.57400.00%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%

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 theft617.860.00%
Theft from the person64.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.29400.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Robbery22.86100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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
Robbery11.43-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-95.65%

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 person5475.03-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences2338.59-79.09%
Public order1516.44-70.00%
Other theft710.72-97.94%
Robbery35.00-95.00%
Drugs22.14-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9161329.101287.88%
Other theft339654.552725.00%
Anti-social behaviour135242.240.00%
Shoplifting12396.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11087.89547.06%
Robbery6078.602900.00%
Public order5042.87316.67%
Burglary4735.730.00%
Vehicle crime3233.580.00%
Drugs2322.87475.00%
Bicycle theft1416.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.00500.00%
Other crime54.29150.00%

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 person6682.896500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1747.160.00%
Public order1212.150.00%
Other theft128.571100.00%
Drugs48.570.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%

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 theft11.43-99.79%
Theft from the person10.71-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261481.30-15.36%
Other theft486661.69-26.59%
Shoplifting157347.2860.20%
Violence and sexual offences143112.19-7.74%
Anti-social behaviour110102.18-16.03%
Robbery8278.60-21.90%
Public order4758.590.00%
Burglary4133.5828.12%
Drugs3329.30-23.26%
Vehicle crime2723.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1119.29-52.17%
Bicycle theft87.86100.00%
Other crime25.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1094 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10941729.98-10.91%
Other theft662781.74-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences155473.0517.42%
Anti-social behaviour131110.7614.91%
Robbery10593.618.25%
Shoplifting9875.03-2.97%
Public order4770.03-4.08%
Drugs4333.580.00%
Burglary3230.733.23%
Vehicle crime2422.87-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2317.15-4.17%
Bicycle theft416.44-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281875.0362.86%
Other theft752877.4923.89%
Violence and sexual offences132537.36-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour11494.32-31.74%
Shoplifting10181.46-3.81%
Robbery9772.1718.29%
Public order4969.31-9.26%
Drugs4335.0122.86%
Vehicle crime3730.7360.87%
Burglary3126.44-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2422.15100.00%
Bicycle theft917.15-10.00%
Other crime46.4333.33%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541456.2949.90%
Other theft607538.7918.09%
Anti-social behaviour167433.7443.97%
Violence and sexual offences151119.3310.22%
Shoplifting105107.9036.36%
Robbery8275.033.80%
Public order5458.5922.73%
Drugs3538.59-2.78%
Burglary3225.0114.29%
Vehicle crime2322.879.52%
Criminal damage and arson1216.44-36.84%
Bicycle theft108.57-61.54%
Other crime37.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5141150.460.00%
Theft from the person503367.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences137359.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11697.900.00%
Robbery7982.890.00%
Shoplifting7756.450.00%
Public order4455.020.00%
Drugs3631.440.00%
Burglary2825.720.00%
Bicycle theft2620.010.00%
Vehicle crime2118.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.010.00%
Other crime513.580.00%
Possession of weapons53.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1009 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024114
April 2024135
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023114
October 2023167
September 2023116

A total of 6335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 527.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024497
August 2024290
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024916
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024926
December 20231094
November 20231228
October 2023754
September 2023503

A total of 639 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202460
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202460
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202382
September 202379

A total of 3816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 752 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024282
August 2024148
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024339
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024486
December 2023662
November 2023752
October 2023607
September 2023514

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
July 20244
May 202415
April 202450
March 202412
January 202447
December 202347
November 202349
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
April 202447
January 202441
December 202332
November 202331
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 1111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024119
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024110
March 202417
January 2024143
December 2023155
November 2023132
October 2023151
September 2023137

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202312
September 202319

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202432
January 202427
December 202324
November 202337
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20244
January 202433
December 202343
November 202343
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 849 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202460
April 2024123
January 2024157
December 202398
November 2023101
October 2023105
September 202377

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total251
    Theft from the person101
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery12
    Public order11
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total66
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1