W1T Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T

W1T, Camden has recorded a total of 1486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 528.45 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1T crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1T, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (563) incidents (54.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (308) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (155) incidents (7.64% increase)

W1T Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 162
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1T Crime Map

Postcodes in W1T

The postcode district are associated with the W1T, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1T has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563528.4554.25%
Other theft308200.21120.00%
Violence and sexual offences155109.537.64%
Anti-social behaviour15155.1227.97%
Shoplifting8453.70211.11%
Public order6329.8714.55%
Robbery5022.40-27.54%
Drugs2717.78-25.00%
Burglary229.6029.41%
Criminal damage and arson207.8242.86%
Bicycle theft187.11500.00%
Vehicle crime166.40220.00%
Other crime65.69100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365354.911821.05%
Violence and sexual offences144129.801100.00%
Other theft14051.212233.33%
Anti-social behaviour11849.790.00%
Robbery6941.960.00%
Public order5524.54400.00%
Drugs3619.560.00%
Shoplifting2712.800.00%
Burglary179.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.050.00%
Vehicle crime54.980.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1917.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.760.00%
Public order114.270.00%
Other theft63.910.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.71-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6747.30-91.44%
Violence and sexual offences2223.83-87.85%
Public order227.82-60.00%
Robbery97.82-84.75%
Other theft83.20-97.48%
Drugs42.84-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 783 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person783608.461720.93%
Other theft317278.451764.71%
Violence and sexual offences181112.73624.00%
Anti-social behaviour13864.370.00%
Shoplifting8449.080.00%
Robbery5929.875800.00%
Public order5520.98266.67%
Burglary3019.560.00%
Drugs2910.671350.00%
Bicycle theft1510.310.00%
Vehicle crime135.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.620.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4337.344200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.290.00%
Other theft178.890.00%
Public order156.050.00%
Drugs25.330.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.36-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person844766.00-2.20%
Other theft519300.14-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences195184.57-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour17669.3517.33%
Robbery11462.5922.58%
Shoplifting11240.54100.00%
Public order5839.83-9.38%
Drugs3420.6330.77%
Bicycle theft3112.0929.17%
Burglary2911.02-9.38%
Vehicle crime2210.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.82-62.07%
Other crime53.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person863761.38-5.79%
Other theft569306.90-15.33%
Violence and sexual offences222202.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour15078.95-8.54%
Robbery9353.34-16.96%
Public order6433.07-8.57%
Shoplifting5622.76-8.20%
Burglary3219.913.23%
Criminal damage and arson2911.387.41%
Drugs2610.31-7.14%
Bicycle theft249.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime128.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons14.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person916826.1029.01%
Other theft672325.755.16%
Violence and sexual offences185238.983.35%
Anti-social behaviour16465.79-8.38%
Robbery11258.3221.74%
Public order7039.8355.56%
Shoplifting6124.89-29.07%
Bicycle theft3321.6910.00%
Burglary3111.74-35.42%
Drugs2811.02-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson279.9628.57%
Vehicle crime159.607.14%
Possession of weapons75.3375.00%
Other crime22.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710740.0431.48%
Other theft639252.4927.29%
Anti-social behaviour179227.2422.60%
Violence and sexual offences17963.66-2.19%
Robbery9263.66-12.38%
Shoplifting8632.7253.57%
Burglary4830.5829.73%
Public order4517.07-18.18%
Drugs3116.00-13.89%
Bicycle theft3011.023.45%
Criminal damage and arson2110.67-43.24%
Vehicle crime147.47-26.32%
Possession of weapons44.98100.00%
Other crime31.42-70.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540624.820.00%
Other theft502192.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences183178.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour14665.080.00%
Robbery10551.920.00%
Shoplifting5637.340.00%
Public order5519.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson3719.560.00%
Burglary3713.160.00%
Drugs3613.160.00%
Bicycle theft2912.800.00%
Vehicle crime1910.310.00%
Other crime106.760.00%
Possession of weapons23.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024118
April 2024138
January 2024176
December 2023150
November 2023164
October 2023179
September 2023146

A total of 183 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202415
January 202431
December 202324
November 202333
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 3697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 336.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 672 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024308
August 2024140
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024317
March 202417
January 2024519
December 2023569
November 2023672
October 2023639
September 2023502

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202411
May 202422
April 202455
March 202415
January 202458
December 202364
November 202370
October 202345
September 202355

A total of 5714 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 916 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024563
August 2024365
July 202419
May 202467
April 2024783
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024844
December 2023863
November 2023916
October 2023710
September 2023540

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202413
January 202422
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 1503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024144
July 202412
May 202422
April 2024181
March 202425
January 2024195
December 2023222
November 2023185
October 2023179
September 2023183

A total of 706 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202469
June 20242
May 20249
April 202459
March 20241
January 2024114
December 202393
November 2023112
October 202392
September 2023105

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202427
April 202484
January 2024112
December 202356
November 202361
October 202386
September 202356

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202329
November 202327
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202430
January 202429
December 202332
November 202331
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
May 20244
April 202429
March 20242
January 202434
December 202326
November 202328
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person79
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft28
    Public order10
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total162
    Theft from the person81
    Shoplifting30
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft35
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order9
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Bicycle theft7
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft6
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total24
    Theft from the person12
    Burglary6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A4200
    Total15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Endsleigh Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3