W1T 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1BX

W1T 1BX, Camden has recorded a total of 900 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 619.97 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1BX, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (327) incidents (74.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (136.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (27.78% increase)

W1T 1BX 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: 152
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327619.9774.87%
Other theft180225.25136.84%
Anti-social behaviour115123.9927.78%
Violence and sexual offences7879.22-3.70%
Shoplifting5753.73159.09%
Public order3539.2634.62%
Robbery3324.11-23.26%
Drugs2322.7321.05%
Burglary1715.8454.55%
Bicycle theft1111.71450.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.5810.00%
Vehicle crime77.58250.00%
Other crime44.8233.33%
Possession of weapons22.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187395.404575.00%
Anti-social behaviour90128.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences8162.001925.00%
Other theft7655.801800.00%
Robbery4352.350.00%
Public order2629.621200.00%
Shoplifting2217.910.00%
Drugs1915.150.00%
Burglary1113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.580.00%
Other crime36.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

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 theft49.640.00%
Theft from the person42.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.760.00%
Public order22.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.69-50.00%

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 person2543.40-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences1617.22-78.08%
Public order1311.02-64.86%
Other theft58.96-97.66%
Robbery23.44-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%
Drugs10.69-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person549812.851670.97%
Other theft214378.184180.00%
Anti-social behaviour111147.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences7376.46461.54%
Shoplifting5950.290.00%
Drugs3940.641850.00%
Robbery3926.873800.00%
Public order3726.87311.11%
Burglary2625.490.00%
Vehicle crime1617.910.00%
Bicycle theft1211.020.00%
Other crime38.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.070.00%

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 person3143.403000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.350.00%
Public order98.960.00%
Other theft56.200.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.69-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579946.48-1.86%
Other theft318398.85-8.36%
Violence and sexual offences110219.0612.24%
Anti-social behaviour10475.7714.29%
Shoplifting10171.64124.44%
Robbery5569.57-9.84%
Public order3337.8950.00%
Drugs3022.73114.29%
Burglary2020.675.26%
Vehicle crime813.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-58.82%
Bicycle theft64.8250.00%
Other crime34.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person590907.91-5.14%
Other theft347406.42-18.93%
Violence and sexual offences98239.033.16%
Anti-social behaviour9167.51-9.00%
Robbery6162.69-15.28%
Shoplifting4542.024.65%
Public order2231.00-12.00%
Burglary1915.15-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1713.09-15.00%
Drugs1411.71-39.13%
Vehicle crime89.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft45.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.76100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6221023.6339.15%
Other theft428428.4720.90%
Anti-social behaviour100294.83-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences9568.891.06%
Robbery7265.4416.13%
Shoplifting4349.60-23.21%
Burglary2829.6221.74%
Public order2519.29-30.56%
Drugs2317.22-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2015.84150.00%
Vehicle crime1413.7840.00%
Bicycle theft129.6433.33%
Other crime38.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447872.7824.51%
Other theft354307.9219.19%
Anti-social behaviour138243.8555.06%
Violence and sexual offences9495.06-2.08%
Robbery6264.75-1.59%
Shoplifting5642.7151.35%
Public order3638.58-12.20%
Drugs2424.8026.32%
Burglary2316.53-17.86%
Vehicle crime1015.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft96.89-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.20-52.94%
Other crime35.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.07-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359752.230.00%
Other theft297247.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences96204.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour8966.130.00%
Robbery6361.310.00%
Public order4143.400.00%
Shoplifting3728.240.00%
Burglary2825.490.00%
Bicycle theft2419.290.00%
Drugs1916.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.090.00%
Vehicle crime1411.710.00%
Other crime49.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3721 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 310.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 622 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024549
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024579
December 2023590
November 2023622
October 2023447
September 2023359

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202433
December 202322
November 202325
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202481
July 20244
May 202416
April 202473
March 202413
January 2024110
December 202398
November 202395
October 202394
September 202396

A total of 838 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202490
April 2024111
January 2024104
December 202391
November 2023100
October 2023138
September 202389

A total of 2228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 202.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202476
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024214
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023347
November 2023428
October 2023354
September 2023297

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202455
December 202361
November 202372
October 202362
September 202363

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202422
April 202459
January 2024101
December 202345
November 202343
October 202356
September 202337

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202426
January 202420
December 202319
November 202328
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202430
December 202314
November 202323
October 202324
September 202319

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 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202320
October 20238
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 1BX 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
    Total152
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1