W1T 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2BE

W1T 2BE, Camden has recorded a total of 456 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.01 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2BE, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (3675.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (1425.00% increase)

W1T 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

W1T 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151232.013675.00%
Violence and sexual offences6976.832200.00%
Other theft6135.111425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5531.040.00%
Robbery3127.980.00%
Shoplifting2415.770.00%
Public order1812.21800.00%
Burglary149.160.00%
Drugs137.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.610.00%
Vehicle crime44.580.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

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 theft46.610.00%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.040.00%
Public order21.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 person2532.05-94.28%
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-70.37%
Public order138.14-61.76%
Other theft56.61-97.06%
Robbery22.54-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.51-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437466.571309.68%
Other theft170222.353300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6686.500.00%
Shoplifting5933.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5430.02315.38%
Robbery3427.483300.00%
Public order3417.30277.78%
Burglary2517.300.00%
Drugs1312.72550.00%
Bicycle theft106.610.00%
Vehicle crime95.090.00%
Other crime34.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%

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 person3132.053000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.770.00%
Public order96.610.00%
Other theft54.580.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person496571.385.98%
Other theft257252.37-2.65%
Shoplifting100130.76112.77%
Violence and sexual offences7050.88-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour6635.6213.79%
Robbery4433.5822.22%
Public order2722.3942.11%
Burglary2213.74-12.00%
Drugs1511.1925.00%
Vehicle crime107.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.0720.00%
Other crime23.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468527.63-7.51%
Other theft264238.12-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences83134.3220.29%
Anti-social behaviour5842.23-6.45%
Shoplifting4729.5114.63%
Robbery3623.91-30.77%
Burglary2518.3213.64%
Public order1912.720.00%
Drugs129.6771.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.11-42.11%
Vehicle crime85.60-52.94%
Bicycle theft54.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.540.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506604.4531.43%
Other theft361257.4517.59%
Violence and sexual offences69183.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6235.11-37.37%
Robbery5231.5513.04%
Shoplifting4126.46-29.31%
Burglary2220.86-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1911.19137.50%
Public order199.67-36.67%
Vehicle crime179.6730.77%
Bicycle theft108.6511.11%
Drugs75.09-53.33%
Other crime23.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385544.9340.00%
Other theft307195.8919.92%
Anti-social behaviour99156.2073.68%
Violence and sexual offences6950.37-20.69%
Shoplifting5835.1165.71%
Robbery4629.5131.43%
Public order3023.40-6.25%
Burglary2915.2631.82%
Drugs1514.76114.29%
Vehicle crime137.638.33%
Bicycle theft96.61-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.58-42.86%
Other crime24.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275438.080.00%
Other theft256139.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences87130.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5744.270.00%
Shoplifting3529.000.00%
Robbery3517.810.00%
Public order3217.810.00%
Bicycle theft2216.280.00%
Burglary2211.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.190.00%
Vehicle crime127.120.00%
Drugs76.110.00%
Possession of weapons43.560.00%
Other crime32.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20243
May 202416
April 202454
March 202413
January 202470
December 202383
November 202369
October 202369
September 202387

A total of 2779 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 252.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 506 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024437
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024496
December 2023468
November 2023506
October 2023385
September 2023275

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202466
January 202466
December 202358
November 202362
October 202399
September 202357

A total of 1690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 361 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024170
March 20245
January 2024257
December 2023264
November 2023361
October 2023307
September 2023256

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202459
January 2024100
December 202347
November 202341
October 202358
September 202335

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202427
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 282 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202336
November 202352
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total69
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. D'Arblay Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3