W1T 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QS

W1T 1QS, Camden has recorded a total of 959 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 647.63 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QS, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (344) incidents (63.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (121.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (32.10% increase)

W1T 1QS 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: 159
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47

W1T 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344647.6363.03%
Other theft197232.31121.35%
Anti-social behaviour107133.0432.10%
Violence and sexual offences8772.262.35%
Shoplifting6358.75142.31%
Public order4242.5490.91%
Robbery3828.36-17.39%
Drugs2725.6617.39%
Burglary1818.2338.46%
Vehicle crime1312.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.780.00%
Bicycle theft66.75200.00%
Other crime54.0566.67%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211423.425175.00%
Other theft89142.492125.00%
Violence and sexual offences8560.102025.00%
Anti-social behaviour8157.400.00%
Robbery4654.700.00%
Shoplifting2631.060.00%
Drugs2317.560.00%
Public order2215.531000.00%
Vehicle crime1414.860.00%
Burglary139.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.780.00%
Other crime36.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

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 theft49.450.00%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.700.00%
Public order22.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.68-50.00%

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 person2542.54-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences1616.88-82.80%
Public order1310.81-69.77%
Other theft58.78-97.78%
Robbery23.38-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-66.67%
Drugs10.68-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587863.051793.55%
Other theft225396.414400.00%
Anti-social behaviour108151.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences9372.93615.38%
Shoplifting6362.800.00%
Robbery4542.544400.00%
Public order4330.39377.78%
Drugs3729.041750.00%
Burglary3024.990.00%
Vehicle crime2920.260.00%
Bicycle theft1219.580.00%
Other crime38.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%

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 person3142.543000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.930.00%
Public order98.780.00%
Other theft56.080.00%
Drugs23.380.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.68-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6621027.16-1.19%
Other theft338447.06-19.14%
Violence and sexual offences119228.262.59%
Shoplifting10780.36118.37%
Anti-social behaviour10372.269.57%
Robbery6569.56-12.16%
Public order3643.9044.00%
Drugs3324.3173.68%
Burglary2322.29-8.00%
Vehicle crime1815.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson712.16-65.00%
Bicycle theft64.73100.00%
Other crime34.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701033.23-6.56%
Other theft418452.46-14.87%
Violence and sexual offences116282.286.42%
Anti-social behaviour9478.34-9.62%
Robbery7463.48-3.90%
Shoplifting4949.97-3.92%
Burglary2533.09-3.85%
Public order2516.88-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2016.88-4.76%
Drugs1913.51-24.00%
Vehicle crime1412.83-46.15%
Possession of weapons39.45200.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7171141.9640.04%
Other theft491484.2019.17%
Violence and sexual offences109331.58-3.54%
Anti-social behaviour10473.61-25.71%
Robbery7770.2314.93%
Shoplifting5152.00-10.53%
Public order2834.44-33.33%
Burglary2618.91-16.13%
Vehicle crime2617.56116.67%
Drugs2517.56-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2116.8890.91%
Bicycle theft1214.1820.00%
Other crime38.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512973.810.00%
Other theft412345.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour140278.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences11394.540.00%
Robbery6776.310.00%
Shoplifting5745.250.00%
Public order4238.490.00%
Burglary3128.360.00%
Drugs2820.930.00%
Vehicle crime1218.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.100.00%
Bicycle theft107.430.00%
Possession of weapons46.750.00%
Other crime32.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024211
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024587
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024662
December 2023670
November 2023717
October 2023512

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202481
April 2024108
January 2024103
December 202394
November 2023104
October 2023140

A total of 2184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 491 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202489
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024225
March 20245
January 2024338
December 2023418
November 2023491
October 2023412

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202485
July 20244
May 202416
April 202493
March 202413
January 2024119
December 2023116
November 2023109
October 2023113

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202436
December 202325
November 202328
October 202342

A total of 416 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202465
December 202374
November 202377
October 202367

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202430
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202429
January 202418
December 202314
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202426
April 202463
January 2024107
December 202349
November 202351
October 202357

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202320
November 202321
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 1QS 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
    Total159
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total47
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. 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