W1T 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QU

W1T 1QU, Camden has recorded a total of 952 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.29 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QU, encompassing approximately 1515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (342) incidents (62.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (27.38% increase)

W1T 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 165
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44

W1T 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342628.2962.86%
Other theft196225.71122.73%
Anti-social behaviour107129.3527.38%
Violence and sexual offences8470.620.00%
Shoplifting6355.44133.33%
Public order4341.5895.45%
Robbery3828.38-17.39%
Drugs2725.0817.39%
Burglary1817.8238.46%
Vehicle crime1111.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft75.94250.00%
Other crime54.6266.67%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210412.485150.00%
Other theft88138.592100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8458.082000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8455.440.00%
Robbery4655.440.00%
Shoplifting2730.360.00%
Drugs2317.820.00%
Public order2215.181000.00%
Burglary1314.520.00%
Vehicle crime118.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.260.00%
Other crime36.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

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 theft49.240.00%
Theft from the person42.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.640.00%
Public order22.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-50.00%

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 person2541.58-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences1616.50-81.61%
Public order1310.56-69.77%
Other theft58.58-97.76%
Robbery23.30-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%
Drugs10.66-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581828.921774.19%
Other theft223383.444360.00%
Anti-social behaviour108147.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences8771.28569.23%
Shoplifting6357.420.00%
Public order4341.58377.78%
Robbery4328.384200.00%
Drugs3828.381800.00%
Burglary2925.080.00%
Vehicle crime2319.140.00%
Bicycle theft1215.180.00%
Other crime37.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%

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 person3141.583000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.460.00%
Public order98.580.00%
Other theft55.940.00%
Drugs23.300.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652994.57-0.31%
Other theft334430.30-18.73%
Violence and sexual offences120220.433.45%
Shoplifting10779.20118.37%
Anti-social behaviour10670.629.28%
Robbery6369.96-11.27%
Public order3641.5856.52%
Drugs3223.7688.24%
Burglary2321.12-8.00%
Vehicle crime1715.1821.43%
Criminal damage and arson711.22-65.00%
Bicycle theft64.62100.00%
Other crime33.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654991.27-6.70%
Other theft411431.62-13.29%
Violence and sexual offences116271.2510.48%
Anti-social behaviour9776.56-7.62%
Robbery7164.02-5.33%
Shoplifting4946.86-3.92%
Burglary2532.34-3.85%
Public order2316.50-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2015.18-4.76%
Drugs1713.20-32.00%
Vehicle crime1411.22-46.15%
Bicycle theft39.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011090.9339.09%
Other theft474462.6417.62%
Anti-social behaviour105312.82-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences10569.30-7.08%
Robbery7569.3013.64%
Shoplifting5149.50-10.53%
Public order2833.66-33.33%
Burglary2618.48-16.13%
Vehicle crime2617.16100.00%
Drugs2517.16-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2116.50110.00%
Bicycle theft1213.8620.00%
Other crime37.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person504939.790.00%
Other theft403332.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour140265.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences11392.400.00%
Robbery6674.580.00%
Shoplifting5743.560.00%
Public order4237.620.00%
Burglary3127.720.00%
Drugs2820.460.00%
Vehicle crime1318.480.00%
Bicycle theft108.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.600.00%
Possession of weapons46.600.00%
Other crime32.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024210
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024581
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024652
December 2023654
November 2023701
October 2023504

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202436
December 202323
November 202328
October 202342

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202484
July 20244
May 202416
April 202487
March 202413
January 2024120
December 2023116
November 2023105
October 2023113

A total of 747 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202484
April 2024108
January 2024106
December 202397
November 2023105
October 2023140

A total of 2143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 474 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 202488
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024223
March 20245
January 2024334
December 2023411
November 2023474
October 2023403

A total of 406 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202463
December 202371
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202429
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 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202423
January 202417
December 202314
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 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 202317
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
April 202463
January 2024107
December 202349
November 202351
October 202357

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 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202320
November 202321
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total165
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. 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