W1T 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 1UB

W1T 1UB, Camden has recorded a total of 1215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1209.69 per 1,000 population. This W1T 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 1UB, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (452) incidents (66.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (247) incidents (122.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (11.67% increase)

W1T 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 67

W1T 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521209.6966.79%
Other theft247450.02122.52%
Anti-social behaviour134245.9211.67%
Violence and sexual offences107133.419.18%
Shoplifting78106.53188.89%
Robbery5177.66-13.56%
Public order4650.7858.62%
Drugs3545.8025.00%
Burglary1834.8538.46%
Vehicle crime1517.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1414.9316.67%
Bicycle theft1013.94150.00%
Other crime59.9625.00%
Possession of weapons34.9850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271783.566675.00%
Anti-social behaviour120269.810.00%
Other theft111119.482675.00%
Violence and sexual offences98110.512350.00%
Robbery5997.570.00%
Public order2958.741350.00%
Drugs2828.870.00%
Shoplifting2727.880.00%
Burglary1326.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.940.00%
Vehicle crime911.950.00%
Bicycle theft48.960.00%
Other crime43.980.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%

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 theft413.940.00%
Theft from the person43.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.980.00%
Public order23.980.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.990.00%

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 person2562.72-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences1624.89-86.32%
Public order1315.93-72.92%
Other theft512.94-98.25%
Robbery24.98-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-85.71%
Drugs11.00-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7241548.202235.48%
Other theft286720.835620.00%
Anti-social behaviour128284.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences117127.44800.00%
Shoplifting73116.490.00%
Robbery5172.685000.00%
Public order4850.78433.33%
Drugs4347.792050.00%
Burglary3442.810.00%
Vehicle crime2533.850.00%
Bicycle theft1424.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.940.00%
Other crime36.9750.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

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 person3162.723000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1330.860.00%
Public order912.940.00%
Other theft58.960.00%
Drugs24.980.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.00-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7411735.38-11.89%
Other theft435737.76-14.54%
Violence and sexual offences138433.109.52%
Shoplifting110137.4086.44%
Anti-social behaviour106109.52-3.64%
Robbery76105.54-15.56%
Public order3975.6725.81%
Drugs3838.8331.03%
Burglary2337.834.55%
Vehicle crime1522.90-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1114.93-47.62%
Bicycle theft710.9540.00%
Other crime36.970.00%
Possession of weapons12.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411854.85-5.72%
Other theft509837.32-14.60%
Violence and sexual offences126506.77-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour110125.45-5.17%
Robbery90109.52-9.09%
Shoplifting5989.619.26%
Public order3158.740.00%
Drugs2930.86-6.45%
Burglary2228.87-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson2121.905.00%
Vehicle crime1720.91-29.17%
Bicycle theft516.93-61.54%
Possession of weapons34.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8922045.0248.67%
Other theft596888.1023.40%
Violence and sexual offences136593.399.68%
Anti-social behaviour116135.41-26.58%
Robbery99115.4926.92%
Shoplifting5498.57-14.29%
Burglary3553.7612.90%
Public order3134.85-29.55%
Drugs3130.86-11.43%
Vehicle crime2430.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2023.9066.67%
Bicycle theft1319.910.00%
Other crime412.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.98-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6001650.7526.85%
Other theft483597.3825.45%
Anti-social behaviour158480.8916.18%
Violence and sexual offences124157.31-3.88%
Robbery78123.46-17.02%
Shoplifting6377.6665.79%
Public order4462.72-8.33%
Drugs3543.810.00%
Burglary3134.85-11.43%
Bicycle theft1330.86-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson1212.94-47.83%
Vehicle crime911.95-43.75%
Other crime48.960.00%
Possession of weapons43.98-42.86%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4731444.650.00%
Other theft385470.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour136383.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences129135.410.00%
Robbery94128.440.00%
Public order4893.590.00%
Shoplifting3847.790.00%
Burglary3537.830.00%
Drugs3534.850.00%
Bicycle theft2834.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2327.880.00%
Vehicle crime1622.900.00%
Possession of weapons715.930.00%
Other crime46.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1008 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024120
April 2024128
January 2024106
December 2023110
November 2023116
October 2023158
September 2023136

A total of 603 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202459
June 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202476
December 202390
November 202399
October 202378
September 202394

A total of 3066 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 278.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 596 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024111
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024286
March 20245
January 2024435
December 2023509
November 2023596
October 2023483
September 2023385

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202448
March 20249
January 202439
December 202331
November 202331
October 202344
September 202348

A total of 5055 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 421.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 892 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024452
August 2024271
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024724
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024741
December 2023841
November 2023892
October 2023600
September 2023473

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202434
January 202423
December 202322
November 202335
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 1008 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202498
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024117
March 202413
January 2024138
December 2023126
November 2023136
October 2023124
September 2023129

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202425
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202438
December 202329
November 202331
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202427
April 202473
January 2024110
December 202359
November 202354
October 202363
September 202338

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202321
November 202320
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total46
    Other theft13
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1