W1T 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1RU

W1T 1RU, Camden has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 360.65 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1RU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (64.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (173) incidents (147.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (36.51% increase)

W1T 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267360.6564.81%
Other theft173124.57147.14%
Anti-social behaviour8680.7236.51%
Violence and sexual offences6840.12-5.56%
Shoplifting6131.7369.44%
Public order2928.4626.09%
Robbery2613.53-13.33%
Burglary2512.1366.67%
Vehicle crime811.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-20.00%
Drugs83.73-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.7375.00%
Other crime53.27150.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%

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 3219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 268.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 552 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
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 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202436
March 20249
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202472
July 20243
May 202416
April 202465
March 202413
January 202474
December 202391
November 202376
October 202376
September 202388

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202463
April 202478
January 202477
December 202373
November 202374
October 2023110
September 202365

A total of 2046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202470
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024188
March 20245
January 2024277
December 2023283
November 2023398
October 2023349
September 2023295

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202449
December 202337
November 202356
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202436
April 202472
January 2024114
December 202356
November 202350
October 202363
September 202345

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202429
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202321
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total100
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1