W1T 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1BQ

W1T 1BQ, Camden has recorded a total of 1161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1148.70 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (69.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (121.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (131) incidents (16.96% increase)

W1T 1BQ 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: 146
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411148.7069.62%
Other theft235436.33121.70%
Anti-social behaviour131232.5116.96%
Violence and sexual offences103129.617.29%
Shoplifting68101.91195.65%
Robbery4867.28-14.29%
Public order4147.4941.38%
Drugs3440.5736.00%
Burglary1833.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson1417.8116.67%
Vehicle crime1213.85300.00%
Bicycle theft911.87125.00%
Other crime58.9025.00%
Possession of weapons24.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260737.116400.00%
Anti-social behaviour112257.250.00%
Other theft106110.812550.00%
Violence and sexual offences96104.882300.00%
Robbery5694.980.00%
Public order2955.411350.00%
Drugs2528.690.00%
Shoplifting2324.740.00%
Burglary1322.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.860.00%
Bicycle theft411.870.00%
Other crime43.960.00%
Vehicle crime33.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%

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 theft413.850.00%
Theft from the person43.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.960.00%
Public order23.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.980.00%

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 person2562.33-96.38%
Violence and sexual offences1624.74-85.59%
Public order1315.83-69.77%
Other theft512.86-98.18%
Robbery24.95-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-66.67%
Drugs10.99-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901459.372125.81%
Other theft275682.695400.00%
Anti-social behaviour125272.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences111123.68753.85%
Shoplifting68109.820.00%
Robbery4867.284700.00%
Public order4347.49377.78%
Drugs4342.542050.00%
Burglary3442.540.00%
Vehicle crime1733.640.00%
Bicycle theft1316.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.860.00%
Other crime32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%

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 person3162.333000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1330.670.00%
Public order912.860.00%
Other theft58.900.00%
Drugs24.950.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.99-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7131649.34-10.09%
Other theft414705.45-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences127409.619.48%
Shoplifting107125.65101.89%
Anti-social behaviour106105.87-1.85%
Robbery71104.88-14.46%
Drugs3770.2554.17%
Public order3736.6119.35%
Burglary2336.614.55%
Criminal damage and arson1122.76-45.00%
Vehicle crime1010.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft79.8975.00%
Other crime36.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931733.44-5.93%
Other theft483784.60-15.26%
Violence and sexual offences116477.88-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour108114.77-6.09%
Robbery83106.86-10.75%
Shoplifting5382.128.16%
Public order3152.443.33%
Drugs2430.67-17.24%
Burglary2223.75-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2021.77-4.76%
Vehicle crime1219.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft411.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons33.96200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8431930.3348.42%
Other theft570834.0725.83%
Violence and sexual offences130563.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour115128.62-27.22%
Robbery93113.7820.78%
Shoplifting4992.01-14.04%
Burglary3448.489.68%
Public order3033.64-28.57%
Drugs2929.68-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2128.6975.00%
Vehicle crime1820.78157.14%
Bicycle theft1417.817.69%
Other crime413.850.00%
Possession of weapons13.96-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5681558.310.00%
Other theft453561.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour158448.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences117156.330.00%
Robbery77115.760.00%
Shoplifting5776.180.00%
Public order4256.400.00%
Drugs3241.560.00%
Burglary3131.660.00%
Bicycle theft1330.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.860.00%
Vehicle crime711.870.00%
Other crime46.930.00%
Possession of weapons43.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 397.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 843 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024260
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024690
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024713
December 2023793
November 2023843
October 2023568

A total of 855 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024112
April 2024125
January 2024106
December 2023108
November 2023115
October 2023158

A total of 481 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
June 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202471
December 202383
November 202393
October 202377

A total of 2550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 255.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 570 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024275
March 20245
January 2024414
December 2023483
November 2023570
October 2023453

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202437
December 202331
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202434
January 202423
December 202322
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202496
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024111
March 202413
January 2024127
December 2023116
November 2023130
October 2023117

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202437
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202423
April 202468
January 2024107
December 202353
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1BQ 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
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total54
    Theft from the person17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1