W1T 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1AF

W1T 1AF, Camden has recorded a total of 900 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 592.84 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1AF, encompassing approximately 1518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (323) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (134.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (28.75% increase)

W1T 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 163
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44

W1T 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323592.8470.00%
Other theft185212.76134.18%
Anti-social behaviour103121.8628.75%
Violence and sexual offences8167.851.25%
Shoplifting6253.36138.46%
Public order3940.8485.71%
Robbery3625.69-16.28%
Drugs2223.7110.00%
Burglary1814.4963.64%
Criminal damage and arson1011.860.00%
Bicycle theft86.59700.00%
Vehicle crime75.2775.00%
Other crime44.6133.33%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190375.474650.00%
Violence and sexual offences80125.161900.00%
Anti-social behaviour8052.700.00%
Other theft7952.701875.00%
Robbery4352.040.00%
Shoplifting2628.320.00%
Public order2117.13950.00%
Drugs2013.830.00%
Burglary1113.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.250.00%
Vehicle crime46.590.00%
Other crime32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49.220.00%
Theft from the person42.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.630.00%
Public order22.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2541.50-95.46%
Violence and sexual offences1616.47-78.67%
Public order1310.54-67.50%
Other theft58.56-97.69%
Robbery23.29-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%
Drugs10.66-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551779.261677.42%
Other theft216362.954220.00%
Anti-social behaviour103142.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7567.85476.92%
Shoplifting6449.400.00%
Public order4042.16344.44%
Robbery3926.353800.00%
Drugs3625.691700.00%
Burglary2623.710.00%
Vehicle crime1517.130.00%
Bicycle theft129.880.00%
Other crime37.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141.503000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.420.00%
Public order98.560.00%
Other theft55.930.00%
Drugs23.290.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person599916.93-0.17%
Other theft318394.57-11.17%
Violence and sexual offences110209.476.80%
Shoplifting10372.46119.15%
Anti-social behaviour10267.8514.61%
Robbery5767.19-8.06%
Public order3437.5554.55%
Drugs2722.4092.86%
Burglary1917.79-9.52%
Vehicle crime912.5212.50%
Bicycle theft65.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-68.75%
Other crime33.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person600886.63-7.55%
Other theft358395.23-19.37%
Violence and sexual offences103235.824.04%
Anti-social behaviour8967.85-11.00%
Robbery6258.63-13.89%
Shoplifting4740.84-2.08%
Public order2230.96-12.00%
Burglary2114.49-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.83-23.81%
Drugs1410.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime89.22-52.94%
Bicycle theft45.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.63100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6491012.4438.68%
Other theft444427.5017.77%
Anti-social behaviour100292.47-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences9965.872.06%
Robbery7265.2116.13%
Shoplifting4847.43-21.31%
Public order2531.62-34.21%
Burglary2516.474.17%
Criminal damage and arson2116.47133.33%
Drugs2113.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime1713.8330.77%
Bicycle theft1211.2020.00%
Other crime37.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468868.8424.14%
Other theft377308.2821.22%
Anti-social behaviour130248.3354.76%
Violence and sexual offences9785.63-5.83%
Robbery6263.90-1.59%
Shoplifting6140.8469.44%
Public order3840.18-9.52%
Burglary2425.03-11.11%
Drugs2415.8133.33%
Vehicle crime1315.81-7.14%
Bicycle theft108.56-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.59-47.06%
Other crime35.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377740.390.00%
Other theft311248.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences103204.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour8467.850.00%
Robbery6355.330.00%
Public order4241.500.00%
Shoplifting3627.670.00%
Burglary2723.710.00%
Bicycle theft2417.790.00%
Drugs1815.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.860.00%
Vehicle crime1411.200.00%
Other crime49.220.00%
Possession of weapons42.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3818 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 649 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024551
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024599
December 2023600
November 2023649
October 2023468
September 2023377

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 20249
January 202434
December 202322
November 202325
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202480
July 20244
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 2024110
December 2023103
November 202399
October 202397
September 2023103

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 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202480
April 2024103
January 2024102
December 202389
November 2023100
October 2023130
September 202384

A total of 2302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 209.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202479
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024216
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023358
November 2023444
October 2023377
September 2023311

A total of 438 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202457
December 202362
November 202372
October 202362
September 202363

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202426
April 202464
January 2024103
December 202347
November 202348
October 202361
September 202336

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202427
December 202314
November 202321
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202321
October 20239
September 202317

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total163
    Theft from the person71
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1