W1T 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1SL

W1T 1SL, Camden has recorded a total of 780 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.12 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1SL, encompassing approximately 2142 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 1SL area, explore the W1T 1SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (147.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (41.27% increase)

W1T 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 156
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264364.1260.00%
Other theft176123.24147.89%
Anti-social behaviour8982.1641.27%
Violence and sexual offences7041.55-5.41%
Shoplifting6332.6870.27%
Public order2929.4126.09%
Robbery2613.54-13.33%
Burglary2512.1466.67%
Drugs1011.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.7316.67%
Bicycle theft63.2750.00%
Other crime52.80150.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165240.414025.00%
Violence and sexual offences7477.032366.67%
Other theft7134.542266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6333.140.00%
Shoplifting3729.410.00%
Robbery3017.270.00%
Public order2314.001050.00%
Burglary1510.740.00%
Drugs137.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.070.00%
Vehicle crime64.670.00%
Bicycle theft42.800.00%
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 person2529.41-94.62%
Violence and sexual offences1611.67-76.81%
Public order137.47-64.86%
Other theft56.07-97.30%
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 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465467.291400.00%
Other theft185217.073600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7986.360.00%
Shoplifting7236.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences6933.61430.77%
Public order3732.21311.11%
Robbery3017.272900.00%
Burglary2914.000.00%
Drugs1213.54500.00%
Bicycle theft115.600.00%
Vehicle crime65.140.00%
Other crime32.8050.00%
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 person3129.413000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.470.00%
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 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person556591.9313.93%
Other theft281259.55-3.10%
Shoplifting116131.18103.51%
Anti-social behaviour8154.155.19%
Violence and sexual offences7937.81-17.71%
Robbery5136.8834.21%
Burglary2923.8111.54%
Public order2813.5412.00%
Drugs1513.0725.00%
Vehicle crime147.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.54-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.2016.67%
Other crime23.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488531.71-13.32%
Other theft290227.81-27.86%
Violence and sexual offences96135.3824.68%
Anti-social behaviour7744.812.67%
Shoplifting5735.959.62%
Robbery3826.61-29.63%
Burglary2617.7423.81%
Public order2512.1413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1311.67-35.00%
Drugs126.0750.00%
Vehicle crime105.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft64.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563618.5432.78%
Other theft402262.8213.56%
Violence and sexual offences77187.66-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour7535.95-34.21%
Robbery5435.0117.39%
Shoplifting5225.21-21.21%
Public order2224.27-31.25%
Burglary2110.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.80100.00%
Vehicle crime209.3453.85%
Bicycle theft89.340.00%
Drugs83.73-50.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424556.4549.82%
Other theft354197.9321.23%
Anti-social behaviour114165.2575.38%
Violence and sexual offences7953.22-13.19%
Shoplifting6636.8840.43%
Robbery4630.8143.75%
Public order3221.47-3.03%
Burglary2714.9428.57%
Drugs1612.60100.00%
Vehicle crime137.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft84.67-66.67%
Other crime23.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft292436.480.00%
Theft from the person283136.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences91132.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour6542.480.00%
Shoplifting4730.340.00%
Public order3321.940.00%
Robbery3215.410.00%
Bicycle theft2414.940.00%
Burglary2111.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.800.00%
Vehicle crime138.400.00%
Drugs86.070.00%
Possession of weapons53.730.00%
Other crime32.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 272.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024165
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024465
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024556
December 2023488
November 2023563
October 2023424
September 2023283

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202463
April 202479
January 202481
December 202377
November 202375
October 2023114
September 202365

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202324

A total of 2064 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202471
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20245
January 2024281
December 2023290
November 2023402
October 2023354
September 2023292

A total of 311 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202451
December 202338
November 202354
October 202346
September 202332

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
April 202472
January 2024116
December 202357
November 202352
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 20243
May 202416
April 202469
March 202413
January 202479
December 202396
November 202377
October 202379
September 202391

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202428
December 202325
November 202322
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 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 202321
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 202310
September 202318

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 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238

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 1SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total156
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    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