W1T 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2BG

W1T 2BG, Camden has recorded a total of 641 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 298.06 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2BG, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (222) incidents (57.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (178.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1T 2BG 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 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222298.0657.45%
Other theft142103.23178.43%
Anti-social behaviour8166.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5737.66-12.31%
Shoplifting3726.5076.19%
Public order2417.204.35%
Robbery2311.16-11.54%
Burglary2110.6961.54%
Bicycle theft79.76250.00%
Vehicle crime73.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-30.00%
Drugs73.2516.67%
Other crime43.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141194.373425.00%
Violence and sexual offences6565.562066.67%
Anti-social behaviour5430.220.00%
Other theft5125.111600.00%
Robbery2623.710.00%
Public order2312.091050.00%
Shoplifting2110.690.00%
Burglary139.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.040.00%
Drugs64.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
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 person45.580.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.46-50.00%

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 person2529.29-93.30%
Violence and sexual offences1611.62-67.35%
Public order137.44-50.00%
Other theft56.04-96.67%
Robbery22.32-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373374.321103.23%
Other theft150173.442900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6869.750.00%
Shoplifting5231.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.18276.92%
Robbery2922.782800.00%
Public order2613.48188.89%
Burglary2512.090.00%
Drugs1111.62450.00%
Bicycle theft105.110.00%
Vehicle crime84.650.00%
Other crime33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

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 person3129.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.410.00%
Public order96.040.00%
Other theft54.180.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
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 person10.46-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471501.7317.16%
Other theft238219.014.39%
Shoplifting100110.67122.22%
Anti-social behaviour7846.5025.81%
Violence and sexual offences6436.27-15.79%
Robbery4329.7638.71%
Public order2419.9914.29%
Burglary2011.16-20.00%
Drugs129.3033.33%
Vehicle crime105.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.1833.33%
Other crime23.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402430.12-8.84%
Other theft228186.93-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences76106.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour6235.34-7.46%
Shoplifting4528.8318.42%
Robbery3120.92-35.42%
Burglary2514.4119.05%
Public order2111.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.76-40.00%
Drugs95.5880.00%
Vehicle crime74.18-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441499.4030.47%
Other theft324205.0618.68%
Violence and sexual offences68150.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6731.62-33.66%
Robbery4831.1526.32%
Shoplifting3822.32-25.49%
Burglary2117.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.76150.00%
Public order189.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime158.3736.36%
Bicycle theft76.97-30.00%
Drugs53.25-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338449.6532.55%
Other theft273157.1721.33%
Anti-social behaviour101126.9471.19%
Violence and sexual offences6846.96-13.92%
Shoplifting5131.6245.71%
Robbery3823.7135.71%
Burglary3017.6730.43%
Public order2213.95-26.67%
Drugs1410.2355.56%
Vehicle crime116.51-8.33%
Bicycle theft105.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-42.86%
Other crime23.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255369.200.00%
Other theft225118.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences79104.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5936.730.00%
Shoplifting3527.430.00%
Public order3016.270.00%
Robbery2813.950.00%
Burglary2313.020.00%
Bicycle theft1810.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.370.00%
Vehicle crime126.510.00%
Drugs95.580.00%
Possession of weapons44.180.00%
Other crime31.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202454
April 202468
January 202478
December 202362
November 202367
October 2023101
September 202359

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 20243
May 202416
April 202449
March 202413
January 202464
December 202376
November 202368
October 202368
September 202379

A total of 2704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 225.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024141
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024373
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024471
December 2023402
November 2023441
October 2023338
September 2023255

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 1644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202451
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024238
December 2023228
November 2023324
October 2023273
September 2023225

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202443
December 202331
November 202348
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
April 202452
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202338
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2BG 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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