W1T 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1LW

W1T 1LW, Camden has recorded a total of 934 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 646.44 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1LW, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (341) incidents (67.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1T 1LW 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: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44

W1T 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341646.4467.16%
Other theft190236.01123.53%
Anti-social behaviour102131.5030.77%
Violence and sexual offences8270.601.23%
Shoplifting6156.75144.00%
Public order4142.2286.36%
Robbery3728.38-19.57%
Drugs2725.6117.39%
Burglary1818.6928.57%
Vehicle crime1112.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft86.92700.00%
Other crime45.5433.33%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204418.735000.00%
Other theft85141.192025.00%
Violence and sexual offences8158.831925.00%
Anti-social behaviour7856.060.00%
Robbery4653.990.00%
Shoplifting2531.840.00%
Drugs2317.300.00%
Public order2215.921000.00%
Burglary1415.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.690.00%
Vehicle crime107.610.00%
Other crime36.920.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

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 theft49.690.00%
Theft from the person42.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.770.00%
Public order22.770.00%

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 person2543.60-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1617.30-80.00%
Public order1311.07-69.77%
Other theft59.00-97.70%
Robbery23.46-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.69-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564849.231719.35%
Other theft217390.354240.00%
Anti-social behaviour109150.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences8075.44515.38%
Shoplifting6255.370.00%
Public order4342.91377.78%
Robbery4229.764100.00%
Drugs3829.071800.00%
Burglary2926.300.00%
Vehicle crime2520.070.00%
Bicycle theft1217.300.00%
Other crime38.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%

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 person3143.603000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.460.00%
Public order99.000.00%
Other theft56.230.00%
Drugs23.460.00%
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 person10.69-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6361003.57-0.78%
Other theft320440.19-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences114221.484.59%
Shoplifting10578.90118.75%
Anti-social behaviour9872.676.52%
Robbery6067.83-14.29%
Public order3441.5341.67%
Drugs3223.5377.78%
Burglary2022.15-13.04%
Vehicle crime1613.8414.29%
Bicycle theft611.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-73.68%
Other crime33.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6411010.49-6.70%
Other theft397443.65-14.07%
Violence and sexual offences109274.770.93%
Anti-social behaviour9275.44-8.91%
Robbery7063.67-6.67%
Shoplifting4848.45-2.04%
Public order2433.22-14.29%
Burglary2316.61-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1915.92-9.52%
Drugs1813.15-28.00%
Vehicle crime1412.46-46.15%
Bicycle theft39.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871124.6941.07%
Other theft462475.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences108319.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10174.75-26.81%
Robbery7569.9013.64%
Shoplifting4951.91-9.26%
Public order2833.91-28.21%
Burglary2719.380.00%
Vehicle crime2618.69116.67%
Drugs2518.00-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2117.3090.91%
Bicycle theft1214.539.09%
Other crime38.310.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487950.970.00%
Other theft385337.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour138266.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10895.510.00%
Robbery6674.750.00%
Shoplifting5445.680.00%
Public order3937.370.00%
Drugs2926.990.00%
Burglary2720.070.00%
Vehicle crime1218.690.00%
Bicycle theft118.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.610.00%
Possession of weapons47.610.00%
Other crime32.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 329.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 687 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024341
August 2024204
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024564
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024636
December 2023641
November 2023687
October 2023487

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202434
December 202324
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202481
July 20244
May 202416
April 202480
March 202413
January 2024114
December 2023109
November 2023108
October 2023108

A total of 718 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202478
April 2024109
January 202498
December 202392
November 2023101
October 2023138

A total of 2070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 202485
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024217
March 20245
January 2024320
December 2023397
November 2023462
October 2023385

A total of 400 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202460
December 202370
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202429
January 202420
December 202323
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202425
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202432
December 202318
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202425
April 202462
January 2024105
December 202348
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 12 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1LW 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
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    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
    Total44
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1