W1T 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1BE

W1T 1BE, Camden has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 947.56 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1BE, encompassing approximately 1108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (399) incidents (69.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (118.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (116) incidents (17.17% increase)

W1T 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 150
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399947.5669.07%
Other theft214360.07118.37%
Anti-social behaviour116193.1217.17%
Violence and sexual offences96104.685.49%
Shoplifting6286.63169.57%
Public order4155.9541.38%
Robbery3937.00-17.02%
Drugs2735.1917.39%
Burglary1824.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1216.249.09%
Vehicle crime1010.83400.00%
Bicycle theft99.02200.00%
Other crime58.1225.00%
Possession of weapons24.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236615.465800.00%
Anti-social behaviour99212.970.00%
Other theft9889.342350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9188.442175.00%
Robbery4782.120.00%
Public order2942.411350.00%
Shoplifting2326.170.00%
Drugs2320.760.00%
Burglary1420.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.630.00%
Other crime49.930.00%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%

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 theft412.630.00%
Theft from the person43.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.610.00%
Public order23.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.90-50.00%

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 person2556.85-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences1622.56-84.47%
Public order1314.44-69.05%
Other theft511.73-98.05%
Robbery24.51-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-66.67%
Drugs10.90-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321239.041938.71%
Other theft256570.345020.00%
Anti-social behaviour119231.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences103107.39692.31%
Shoplifting6592.950.00%
Robbery4558.664400.00%
Public order4240.61366.67%
Drugs4137.901950.00%
Burglary3037.000.00%
Vehicle crime1827.070.00%
Bicycle theft1516.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.540.00%
Other crime32.7150.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

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 person3156.851450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1327.980.00%
Public order911.730.00%
Other theft58.120.00%
Drugs24.510.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.80-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701406.89-6.29%
Other theft380604.63-14.22%
Violence and sexual offences120342.934.35%
Shoplifting104108.29108.00%
Anti-social behaviour10193.851.00%
Robbery6491.15-14.67%
Public order3657.7633.33%
Drugs3432.4954.55%
Burglary2030.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.05-45.00%
Vehicle crime89.93-27.27%
Bicycle theft77.22250.00%
Other crime36.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151446.60-4.41%
Other theft443645.24-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences115399.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour100103.78-7.41%
Robbery7590.24-10.71%
Shoplifting5067.684.17%
Public order2745.12-12.90%
Drugs2224.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2019.85-9.09%
Burglary2018.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime1118.05-35.29%
Possession of weapons39.93200.00%
Bicycle theft22.71-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481627.0944.40%
Other theft544675.0230.14%
Violence and sexual offences125490.9210.62%
Anti-social behaviour108112.80-27.03%
Robbery8497.4612.00%
Shoplifting4875.80-12.73%
Burglary3243.323.23%
Public order3128.88-27.91%
Drugs2827.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2225.27100.00%
Vehicle crime1719.85142.86%
Bicycle theft1215.34-7.69%
Other crime310.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5181325.680.00%
Other theft418467.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour148377.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences113133.560.00%
Robbery75101.980.00%
Shoplifting5567.680.00%
Public order4349.630.00%
Burglary3138.800.00%
Drugs3027.980.00%
Bicycle theft1327.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.730.00%
Vehicle crime79.930.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%
Other crime33.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3980 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 748 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024399
August 2024236
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024632
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024670
December 2023715
November 2023748
October 2023518

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202415
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202436
December 202327
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202491
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024103
March 202413
January 2024120
December 2023115
November 2023125
October 2023113

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202499
April 2024119
January 2024101
December 2023100
November 2023108
October 2023148

A total of 433 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202464
December 202375
November 202384
October 202375

A total of 2367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 236.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 202498
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024256
March 20245
January 2024380
December 2023443
November 2023544
October 2023418

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202430
January 202420
December 202320
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202418
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202434
December 202322
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202423
April 202465
January 2024104
December 202350
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total150
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1