W1T 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1JB

W1T 1JB, Camden has recorded a total of 988 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 637.83 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1JB, encompassing approximately 1549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (61.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (121.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (27.50% increase)

W1T 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 160
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356637.8361.82%
Other theft206229.83121.51%
Anti-social behaviour102132.9927.50%
Violence and sexual offences8965.853.49%
Shoplifting6757.4697.06%
Public order4543.25104.55%
Robbery4029.05-13.04%
Drugs2525.828.70%
Burglary2216.1457.14%
Vehicle crime1314.20-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.390.00%
Bicycle theft66.46200.00%
Other crime53.8766.67%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220418.985400.00%
Other theft93142.032225.00%
Violence and sexual offences8660.042050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8055.520.00%
Robbery4651.650.00%
Shoplifting3429.700.00%
Drugs2321.950.00%
Public order2214.851000.00%
Burglary1414.200.00%
Vehicle crime149.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.040.00%
Other crime36.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

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 theft49.040.00%
Theft from the person42.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.580.00%
Public order22.580.00%

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 person2540.67-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences1616.14-82.22%
Public order1310.33-72.34%
Other theft58.39-97.87%
Robbery23.23-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-66.67%
Drugs10.65-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628850.231925.81%
Other theft235405.424600.00%
Anti-social behaviour104151.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences9067.14592.31%
Shoplifting7058.100.00%
Public order4745.19422.22%
Robbery4330.344200.00%
Burglary3027.760.00%
Vehicle crime2819.370.00%
Drugs2418.081100.00%
Bicycle theft1215.490.00%
Other crime37.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%

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 person3140.673000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.010.00%
Public order98.390.00%
Other theft55.810.00%
Drugs23.230.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

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 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901003.871.32%
Other theft345445.45-18.05%
Violence and sexual offences120222.725.26%
Shoplifting11477.47103.57%
Anti-social behaviour9573.603.26%
Robbery6661.33-12.00%
Public order3442.6136.00%
Drugs2921.9561.11%
Burglary2418.72-7.69%
Vehicle crime1915.4926.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.27-55.00%
Bicycle theft65.81100.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681999.35-11.33%
Other theft421439.64-16.47%
Violence and sexual offences114271.797.55%
Anti-social behaviour9273.600.00%
Robbery7559.39-5.06%
Shoplifting5648.420.00%
Burglary2636.15-3.70%
Public order2516.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2016.140.00%
Drugs1812.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime1511.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft39.68-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681127.1844.63%
Other theft504495.8018.03%
Violence and sexual offences106325.37-4.50%
Anti-social behaviour9268.43-27.56%
Robbery7959.3916.18%
Shoplifting5651.00-8.20%
Public order3036.15-31.82%
Vehicle crime2719.3780.00%
Burglary2717.43-18.18%
Drugs2117.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2013.5681.82%
Bicycle theft1112.9122.22%
Other crime47.1033.33%
Possession of weapons12.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531949.6424.94%
Other theft427342.8017.31%
Anti-social behaviour127275.6638.04%
Violence and sexual offences11181.99-0.89%
Robbery6871.66-8.11%
Shoplifting6143.9038.64%
Public order4439.38-6.38%
Burglary3328.4126.92%
Drugs2721.303.85%
Vehicle crime1517.43-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.68-45.00%
Bicycle theft97.10-64.00%
Possession of weapons45.81-20.00%
Other crime32.58-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425826.980.00%
Other theft364274.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences112234.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour9272.300.00%
Robbery7459.390.00%
Public order4747.770.00%
Shoplifting4430.340.00%
Burglary2628.410.00%
Drugs2616.790.00%
Bicycle theft2516.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.140.00%
Vehicle crime1712.910.00%
Possession of weapons510.970.00%
Other crime43.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 363.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 768 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024220
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024628
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023681
November 2023768
October 2023531
September 2023425

A total of 784 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202480
April 2024104
January 202495
December 202392
November 202392
October 2023127
September 202392

A total of 2609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 237.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 504 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 202493
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024235
March 20245
January 2024345
December 2023421
November 2023504
October 2023427
September 2023364

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202486
July 20244
May 202416
April 202490
March 202413
January 2024120
December 2023114
November 2023106
October 2023111
September 2023112

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202447
March 20249
January 202434
December 202325
November 202330
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 495 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202466
December 202375
November 202379
October 202368
September 202374

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202430
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202428
January 202419
December 202315
November 202327
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202429
December 202318
November 202321
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202434
April 202470
January 2024114
December 202356
November 202356
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person72
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft26
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total160
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 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