W1T 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RU

W1T 1RU, Camden has recorded a total of 507 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.55 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1RU, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (3950.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (2233.33% increase)

W1T 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 70
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

W1T 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162236.553950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7275.582300.00%
Other theft7033.592233.33%
Anti-social behaviour6332.660.00%
Shoplifting3629.390.00%
Robbery3016.800.00%
Public order2314.001050.00%
Burglary1510.730.00%
Drugs137.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.670.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.600.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.47-50.00%

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 person2529.39-94.54%
Violence and sexual offences1611.66-75.38%
Public order137.47-63.89%
Other theft56.07-97.34%
Robbery22.33-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.47-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458463.301377.42%
Other theft188213.693660.00%
Anti-social behaviour7887.710.00%
Shoplifting7236.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6533.59400.00%
Public order3630.33300.00%
Robbery3016.802900.00%
Burglary2914.000.00%
Drugs1213.53500.00%
Bicycle theft115.600.00%
Vehicle crime85.130.00%
Other crime33.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%

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 person3129.393000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.460.00%
Public order96.070.00%
Other theft54.200.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.47-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545577.6013.54%
Other theft277254.28-2.12%
Shoplifting114129.24103.57%
Anti-social behaviour7753.195.48%
Violence and sexual offences7435.93-18.68%
Robbery4934.5332.43%
Burglary2922.8611.54%
Public order2713.538.00%
Drugs1512.6036.36%
Vehicle crime137.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.2016.67%
Other crime23.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480518.35-13.04%
Other theft283223.95-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences91132.0419.74%
Anti-social behaviour7342.46-1.35%
Shoplifting5634.0612.00%
Robbery3726.13-33.93%
Burglary2617.2613.04%
Public order2512.138.70%
Criminal damage and arson1211.66-42.86%
Drugs115.6057.14%
Vehicle crime105.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft64.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person552611.6633.66%
Other theft398257.5414.04%
Violence and sexual offences76185.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour7435.46-32.73%
Robbery5634.5324.44%
Shoplifting5026.13-20.63%
Public order2323.33-23.33%
Burglary2310.73-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson2110.73110.00%
Vehicle crime209.8053.85%
Bicycle theft89.33-11.11%
Drugs73.73-53.33%
Other crime23.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413543.5546.98%
Other theft349192.6918.31%
Anti-social behaviour110162.8369.23%
Violence and sexual offences7651.32-13.64%
Shoplifting6335.4640.00%
Robbery4529.3940.62%
Public order3021.00-6.25%
Burglary2914.0020.83%
Drugs1513.53114.29%
Vehicle crime137.00-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft94.67-64.00%
Other crime24.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft295434.840.00%
Theft from the person281137.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences88131.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6541.060.00%
Shoplifting4530.330.00%
Public order3221.000.00%
Robbery3214.930.00%
Bicycle theft2514.930.00%
Burglary2411.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.200.00%
Vehicle crime147.470.00%
Drugs76.530.00%
Possession of weapons53.270.00%
Other crime32.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20243
May 202416
April 202465
March 202413
January 202474
December 202391
November 202376
October 202376
September 202388

A total of 2952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 268.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 552 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024458
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024545
December 2023480
November 2023552
October 2023413
September 2023281

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202478
January 202477
December 202373
November 202374
October 2023110
September 202365

A total of 1873 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024188
March 20245
January 2024277
December 2023283
November 2023398
October 2023349
September 2023295

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202472
January 2024114
December 202356
November 202350
October 202363
September 202345

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202429
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202436
March 20249
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202449
December 202337
November 202356
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total70
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total67
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1