W1T 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1AF

W1T 1AF, Camden has recorded a total of 570 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 375.47 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (4650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 119
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

W1T 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person377740.3923.61%
Other theft311248.336.87%
Violence and sexual offences103204.868.42%
Anti-social behaviour8467.85-20.75%
Robbery6355.335.00%
Public order4241.5040.00%
Shoplifting3627.67-34.55%
Burglary2723.7142.11%
Bicycle theft2417.7926.32%
Drugs1815.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1711.86-5.56%
Vehicle crime1411.207.69%
Other crime49.2233.33%
Possession of weapons42.6333.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305684.400.00%
Other theft291200.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour106191.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences9569.820.00%
Robbery6062.580.00%
Shoplifting5539.520.00%
Public order3036.230.00%
Drugs2219.760.00%
Bicycle theft1914.490.00%
Burglary1912.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.520.00%
Vehicle crime1311.860.00%
Other crime38.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20244
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 2024110
December 2023103
November 202399
October 202397
September 2023103
August 202395

A total of 3800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 316.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 649 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024551
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024599
December 2023600
November 2023649
October 2023468
September 2023377
August 2023305

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024103
January 2024102
December 202389
November 2023100
October 2023130
September 202384
August 2023106

A total of 2408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 218.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024216
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023358
November 2023444
October 2023377
September 2023311
August 2023291

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202464
January 2024103
December 202347
November 202348
October 202361
September 202336
August 202355

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202324
September 202327
August 202319

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202321
October 20239
September 202317
August 202318

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 462 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202457
December 202362
November 202372
October 202362
September 202363
August 202360

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
August 202420
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202427
December 202314
November 202321
October 202324
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 20249
January 202434
December 202322
November 202325
October 202338
September 202342
August 202330

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 202324
August 202319

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total119
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total67
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1