W1T 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2AS

W1T 2AS, Camden has recorded a total of 661 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 330.60 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2AS, encompassing approximately 1999 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (64.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (164.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (38.89% increase)

W1T 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240330.6064.38%
Other theft148120.04164.29%
Anti-social behaviour7574.0238.89%
Violence and sexual offences5237.51-24.64%
Shoplifting3926.0195.00%
Robbery2719.51-6.90%
Public order2313.5027.78%
Burglary2211.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson811.00-11.11%
Drugs84.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.00250.00%
Vehicle crime63.50100.00%
Other crime43.0033.33%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146218.073550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6973.022200.00%
Other theft5634.511300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.010.00%
Robbery2927.010.00%
Shoplifting2014.500.00%
Public order1810.00800.00%
Burglary149.000.00%
Drugs117.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.500.00%
Vehicle crime34.500.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

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 theft46.500.00%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.000.00%
Public order21.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.50-50.00%

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 person2531.51-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences1612.50-68.63%
Public order138.00-53.57%
Other theft56.50-96.97%
Robbery22.50-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.50-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424441.631267.74%
Other theft165212.063200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6682.530.00%
Shoplifting5333.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.51292.31%
Robbery3425.513300.00%
Public order2817.01211.11%
Burglary2614.000.00%
Drugs1213.00500.00%
Bicycle theft106.000.00%
Vehicle crime95.000.00%
Other crime34.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%

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 person3131.513000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.500.00%
Public order96.500.00%
Other theft54.500.00%
Drugs22.500.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.50-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479544.175.27%
Other theft243239.57-3.19%
Shoplifting99121.54125.00%
Violence and sexual offences6849.52-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour6634.0117.86%
Robbery4433.0125.71%
Public order2522.0131.58%
Burglary2312.50-4.17%
Drugs1511.5036.36%
Vehicle crime107.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.0020.00%
Other crime23.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455499.15-6.38%
Other theft251227.57-28.49%
Violence and sexual offences78125.5414.71%
Anti-social behaviour5639.01-8.20%
Shoplifting4428.0122.22%
Robbery3522.01-30.00%
Burglary2417.519.09%
Public order1912.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.50-42.11%
Drugs115.5057.14%
Vehicle crime85.50-52.94%
Bicycle theft54.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486574.6829.95%
Other theft351243.0720.62%
Violence and sexual offences68175.553.03%
Anti-social behaviour6134.01-37.76%
Robbery5030.5111.11%
Shoplifting3625.01-32.08%
Burglary2218.01-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1911.00137.50%
Public order199.50-29.63%
Vehicle crime179.5041.67%
Bicycle theft108.5011.11%
Drugs75.00-50.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374514.660.00%
Other theft291187.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour98145.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6649.010.00%
Shoplifting5333.010.00%
Robbery4526.510.00%
Burglary2922.510.00%
Public order2714.500.00%
Drugs1413.500.00%
Vehicle crime127.000.00%
Bicycle theft96.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.500.00%
Other crime24.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 242.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024146
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024424
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024479
December 2023455
November 2023486
October 2023374

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202428
March 20249
January 202425
December 202319
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202469
July 20243
May 202416
April 202451
March 202413
January 202468
December 202378
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202454
April 202466
January 202466
December 202356
November 202361
October 202398

A total of 1519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202456
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024165
March 20245
January 2024243
December 2023251
November 2023351
October 2023291

A total of 268 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202335
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202453
January 202499
December 202344
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1