W1T 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JA

W1T 1JA, Camden has recorded a total of 658 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 428.92 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JA, encompassing approximately 1534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (222) incidents (5450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (2050.00% increase)

W1T 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 120
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

W1T 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222428.925450.00%
Other theft96144.712300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8662.582050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8356.060.00%
Robbery4754.100.00%
Shoplifting3430.640.00%
Drugs2322.160.00%
Public order2214.991000.00%
Burglary1414.340.00%
Vehicle crime149.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.130.00%
Other crime36.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

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 theft49.130.00%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.610.00%
Public order22.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person2541.07-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences1616.30-82.61%
Public order1310.43-72.34%
Other theft58.47-97.90%
Robbery23.26-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Drugs10.65-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person638877.401958.06%
Other theft238415.894660.00%
Anti-social behaviour105155.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences9268.45607.69%
Shoplifting7159.970.00%
Public order4746.28422.22%
Robbery4430.644300.00%
Burglary3828.680.00%
Vehicle crime2924.770.00%
Drugs2618.901200.00%
Bicycle theft1216.950.00%
Other crime37.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%

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 person3141.073000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.210.00%
Public order98.470.00%
Other theft55.870.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.65-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6961029.290.58%
Other theft351453.69-19.68%
Violence and sexual offences121228.805.22%
Shoplifting11478.88103.57%
Anti-social behaviour10174.314.12%
Robbery6765.84-10.67%
Public order3643.6738.46%
Drugs3023.4750.00%
Burglary2419.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime2015.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.04-59.09%
Bicycle theft65.87100.00%
Other crime33.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921035.15-10.48%
Other theft437451.09-15.80%
Violence and sexual offences115284.867.48%
Anti-social behaviour9774.96-3.96%
Robbery7563.23-5.06%
Shoplifting5648.89-3.45%
Burglary2836.50-3.45%
Public order2618.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson2216.9510.00%
Drugs2014.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime1513.04-44.44%
Bicycle theft39.78-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731162.2743.41%
Other theft519503.8919.59%
Violence and sexual offences107338.32-6.14%
Anti-social behaviour10169.75-27.34%
Robbery7965.8416.18%
Shoplifting5851.50-4.92%
Public order3037.81-31.82%
Burglary2919.56-12.12%
Vehicle crime2718.9058.82%
Drugs2417.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2015.6481.82%
Bicycle theft1113.0422.22%
Other crime47.1733.33%
Possession of weapons12.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539980.4025.06%
Other theft434351.3516.98%
Anti-social behaviour139282.9136.27%
Violence and sexual offences11490.610.00%
Robbery6874.31-8.11%
Shoplifting6144.3335.56%
Public order4439.76-6.38%
Burglary3328.6826.92%
Drugs2821.513.70%
Vehicle crime1718.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.08-45.00%
Bicycle theft97.17-65.38%
Possession of weapons45.87-20.00%
Other crime32.61-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431853.290.00%
Other theft371280.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences114241.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10274.310.00%
Robbery7466.490.00%
Public order4748.240.00%
Shoplifting4530.640.00%
Drugs2729.330.00%
Bicycle theft2617.600.00%
Burglary2616.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.950.00%
Vehicle crime1713.040.00%
Possession of weapons511.080.00%
Other crime43.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20244
May 202416
April 202492
March 202413
January 2024121
December 2023115
November 2023107
October 2023114
September 2023114

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 2024105
January 2024101
December 202397
November 2023101
October 2023139
September 2023102

A total of 2460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 519 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024238
March 20245
January 2024351
December 2023437
November 2023519
October 2023434
September 2023371

A total of 4052 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 368.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 773 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024222
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024638
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024696
December 2023692
November 2023773
October 2023539
September 2023431

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202322
November 202320
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202471
January 2024114
December 202356
November 202358
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202438
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202326

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202429
January 202420
December 202315
November 202327
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 458 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202467
December 202375
November 202379
October 202368
September 202374

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202430
December 202320
November 202324
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202447
March 20249
January 202436
December 202326
November 202330
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total120
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Robbery10
    Public order8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total75
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1