W1T 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1QY

W1T 1QY, Camden has recorded a total of 1017 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 673.81 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1QY, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (366) incidents (64.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (211) incidents (119.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (32.93% increase)

W1T 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 175
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 159
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366673.8164.13%
Other theft211242.49119.79%
Anti-social behaviour109139.8032.93%
Violence and sexual offences9172.224.60%
Shoplifting6960.29102.94%
Public order4545.72104.55%
Robbery4029.81-14.89%
Drugs2826.5021.74%
Burglary2018.5553.85%
Vehicle crime1513.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.940.00%
Bicycle theft66.63200.00%
Other crime53.9866.67%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223435.955475.00%
Other theft96147.752300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8763.602075.00%
Anti-social behaviour8257.640.00%
Robbery4754.330.00%
Shoplifting3431.140.00%
Drugs2322.530.00%
Public order2215.241000.00%
Vehicle crime1414.580.00%
Burglary139.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.610.00%
Other crime36.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

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 theft49.280.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.650.00%
Public order22.650.00%

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 person2541.74-96.11%
Violence and sexual offences1616.56-83.84%
Public order1310.60-72.34%
Other theft58.61-97.91%
Robbery23.31-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Drugs10.66-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person643901.721974.19%
Other theft239426.024680.00%
Anti-social behaviour105158.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9969.57661.54%
Shoplifting7165.590.00%
Public order4747.04422.22%
Robbery4531.144400.00%
Burglary3829.810.00%
Vehicle crime2825.180.00%
Drugs2818.551300.00%
Bicycle theft1218.550.00%
Other crime37.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%

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 person3141.743000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.540.00%
Public order98.610.00%
Other theft55.960.00%
Drugs23.310.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.66-99.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041055.43-0.28%
Other theft355466.43-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences122235.203.39%
Shoplifting11480.83103.57%
Anti-social behaviour10075.535.26%
Robbery6866.25-10.53%
Public order3745.0542.31%
Drugs3324.5143.48%
Burglary2321.86-14.81%
Vehicle crime2015.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson713.25-68.18%
Bicycle theft64.64100.00%
Other crime33.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7061066.03-10.18%
Other theft439467.76-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences118290.867.27%
Anti-social behaviour9578.18-6.86%
Robbery7662.94-6.17%
Shoplifting5650.35-3.45%
Burglary2737.10-3.57%
Public order2617.89-16.13%
Drugs2317.23-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.244.76%
Vehicle crime1514.58-42.31%
Possession of weapons39.94200.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7861202.5244.22%
Other theft531520.7620.96%
Violence and sexual offences110351.81-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour10272.88-27.14%
Robbery8167.5819.12%
Shoplifting5853.67-4.92%
Public order3138.43-29.55%
Burglary2820.54-15.15%
Vehicle crime2618.5573.33%
Drugs2517.23-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson2116.5690.91%
Bicycle theft1113.9122.22%
Other crime47.2933.33%
Possession of weapons12.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5451003.0925.58%
Other theft439361.0917.38%
Anti-social behaviour140290.8640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11492.760.00%
Robbery6875.53-10.53%
Shoplifting6145.0535.56%
Public order4440.42-6.38%
Burglary3329.1532.00%
Drugs2821.860.00%
Vehicle crime1518.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.94-47.62%
Bicycle theft97.29-65.38%
Possession of weapons45.96-20.00%
Other crime32.65-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434871.910.00%
Other theft374287.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences114247.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10075.530.00%
Robbery7666.250.00%
Public order4750.350.00%
Shoplifting4531.140.00%
Drugs2829.810.00%
Bicycle theft2618.550.00%
Burglary2517.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.560.00%
Vehicle crime1713.910.00%
Possession of weapons511.260.00%
Other crime43.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 372.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024223
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024643
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024704
December 2023706
November 2023786
October 2023545
September 2023434

A total of 833 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202482
April 2024105
January 2024100
December 202395
November 2023102
October 2023140
September 2023100

A total of 2698 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 245.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 202496
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024239
March 20245
January 2024355
December 2023439
November 2023531
October 2023439
September 2023374

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.36 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 202437
December 202326
November 202331
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 505 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202468
December 202376
November 202381
October 202368
September 202376

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202438
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202487
July 20244
May 202416
April 202499
March 202413
January 2024122
December 2023118
November 2023110
October 2023114
September 2023114

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 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202428
January 202420
December 202315
November 202326
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202433
December 202323
November 202325
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202434
April 202471
January 2024114
December 202356
November 202358
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202322
November 202321
October 202311
September 202321

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total175
    Theft from the person76
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft28
    Public order10
    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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1