W1T 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2AR

W1T 2AR, Camden has recorded a total of 716 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 428.91 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2AR, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 2AR area, explore the W1T 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (260) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (25.00% increase)

W1T 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260428.9167.74%
Other theft152155.75153.33%
Anti-social behaviour8091.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6547.92-4.41%
Shoplifting4038.94100.00%
Public order2923.9645.00%
Robbery2817.37-17.65%
Burglary1916.77111.11%
Drugs1311.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.79-10.00%
Bicycle theft75.39600.00%
Vehicle crime74.19133.33%
Other crime54.1966.67%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155278.553775.00%
Violence and sexual offences6892.851600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6440.730.00%
Other theft6038.341400.00%
Robbery3435.940.00%
Shoplifting2020.370.00%
Public order2011.98900.00%
Drugs1611.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.580.00%
Burglary95.990.00%
Vehicle crime35.390.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

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 theft48.390.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Public order22.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.60-50.00%

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 person2537.74-94.69%
Violence and sexual offences1614.98-72.41%
Public order139.58-56.67%
Other theft57.79-97.25%
Robbery23.00-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.60-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471595.441419.35%
Other theft182282.153540.00%
Anti-social behaviour80109.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5847.92346.15%
Shoplifting5234.740.00%
Robbery3731.153600.00%
Public order3022.16233.33%
Burglary2817.970.00%
Drugs2716.771250.00%
Vehicle crime1216.170.00%
Bicycle theft127.190.00%
Other crime37.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%

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 person3137.743000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.570.00%
Public order97.790.00%
Other theft55.390.00%
Drugs23.000.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511697.282.82%
Other theft256306.11-1.54%
Shoplifting101153.35134.88%
Violence and sexual offences8460.50-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour8050.3221.21%
Robbery4547.9215.38%
Public order2726.9635.00%
Burglary1816.17-5.26%
Drugs1710.7854.55%
Vehicle crime1010.1825.00%
Bicycle theft75.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-61.54%
Other crime33.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497640.37-5.51%
Other theft260297.72-26.97%
Violence and sexual offences87155.7519.18%
Anti-social behaviour6652.12-13.16%
Shoplifting4339.5416.22%
Robbery3925.76-29.09%
Public order2023.36-9.09%
Burglary1911.98-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1311.38-27.78%
Drugs117.7937.50%
Vehicle crime86.59-38.46%
Bicycle theft44.79-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.40100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person526730.2237.34%
Other theft356315.0920.68%
Anti-social behaviour76213.26-28.30%
Violence and sexual offences7345.534.29%
Robbery5543.737.84%
Shoplifting3732.95-30.19%
Public order2222.16-33.33%
Burglary2113.18-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1812.58100.00%
Vehicle crime1310.7830.00%
Bicycle theft117.7910.00%
Drugs86.59-46.67%
Other crime24.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383636.1835.82%
Other theft295229.4323.43%
Anti-social behaviour106176.7263.08%
Violence and sexual offences7063.50-15.66%
Shoplifting5341.9347.22%
Robbery5131.7518.60%
Public order3330.55-8.33%
Burglary2319.77-4.17%
Drugs1513.7825.00%
Bicycle theft108.99-47.37%
Vehicle crime105.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.99-47.06%
Other crime35.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.80-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282522.960.00%
Other theft239168.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences83143.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour6549.720.00%
Robbery4338.940.00%
Shoplifting3625.760.00%
Public order3621.570.00%
Burglary2421.570.00%
Bicycle theft1914.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.380.00%
Drugs1210.180.00%
Vehicle crime107.190.00%
Other crime45.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 262.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024155
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024471
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024511
December 2023497
November 2023526
October 2023383
September 2023282

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202430
March 20249
January 202427
December 202320
November 202322
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202468
July 20244
May 202416
April 202458
March 202413
January 202484
December 202387
November 202373
October 202370
September 202383

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202464
April 202480
January 202480
December 202366
November 202376
October 2023106
September 202365

A total of 1814 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202460
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024182
March 20245
January 2024256
December 2023260
November 2023356
October 2023295
September 2023239

A total of 336 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202445
December 202339
November 202355
October 202351
September 202343

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202343
November 202337
October 202353
September 202336

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202428
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total85
    Theft from the person35
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2