W1T 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2BS

W1T 2BS, Camden has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 442.81 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2BS, encompassing approximately 1668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (62.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (161) incidents (159.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (29.69% increase)

W1T 2BS 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 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264442.8162.96%
Other theft161158.19159.68%
Anti-social behaviour8396.4729.69%
Violence and sexual offences6549.73-5.80%
Shoplifting4038.95100.00%
Robbery3023.97-14.29%
Public order2917.9845.00%
Burglary2017.3866.67%
Drugs1511.98-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson108.990.00%
Vehicle crime85.99166.67%
Bicycle theft74.79600.00%
Other crime54.1966.67%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162287.613950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6997.071625.00%
Anti-social behaviour6441.340.00%
Other theft6238.351450.00%
Robbery3537.150.00%
Shoplifting2020.970.00%
Public order2011.98900.00%
Drugs1711.980.00%
Burglary1210.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.190.00%
Vehicle crime35.990.00%
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 person2537.75-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences1614.98-73.77%
Public order139.59-58.06%
Other theft57.79-97.34%
Robbery23.00-94.74%
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 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475608.181432.26%
Other theft188284.623660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84112.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6150.33369.23%
Shoplifting5336.550.00%
Robbery3831.763700.00%
Public order3122.77244.44%
Burglary2818.580.00%
Drugs2716.781250.00%
Vehicle crime1316.180.00%
Bicycle theft127.790.00%
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 person3137.753000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.580.00%
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 person10.60-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528719.632.72%
Other theft264316.38-3.65%
Shoplifting102158.19137.21%
Violence and sexual offences8361.12-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour8349.7313.70%
Robbery4849.7320.00%
Public order2628.7630.00%
Burglary2115.58-12.50%
Drugs1712.5854.55%
Vehicle crime1210.1950.00%
Bicycle theft77.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-46.15%
Other crime34.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514668.70-5.69%
Other theft274307.99-26.34%
Violence and sexual offences90164.1821.62%
Anti-social behaviour7353.93-9.88%
Shoplifting4343.7416.22%
Robbery4025.77-32.20%
Burglary2423.979.09%
Public order2014.38-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1311.98-31.58%
Drugs117.7937.50%
Vehicle crime86.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.79-63.64%
Possession of weapons22.40100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545759.7836.25%
Other theft372326.5619.23%
Anti-social behaviour81222.90-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences7448.532.78%
Robbery5944.349.26%
Shoplifting3735.35-30.19%
Burglary2222.17-12.00%
Public order2113.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.58111.11%
Vehicle crime1611.3833.33%
Bicycle theft119.590.00%
Drugs86.59-50.00%
Other crime24.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400663.9133.78%
Other theft312239.6822.83%
Anti-social behaviour105186.9547.89%
Violence and sexual offences7262.92-16.28%
Robbery5443.1425.58%
Shoplifting5332.3647.22%
Public order3531.76-5.41%
Burglary2520.97-3.85%
Drugs1614.9833.33%
Vehicle crime129.5920.00%
Bicycle theft117.19-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.59-47.06%
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 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299550.060.00%
Other theft254179.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences86152.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7151.530.00%
Robbery4342.540.00%
Public order3725.770.00%
Shoplifting3622.170.00%
Burglary2621.570.00%
Bicycle theft2015.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.980.00%
Drugs1210.190.00%
Vehicle crime107.190.00%
Other crime45.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024162
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024475
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024528
December 2023514
November 2023545
October 2023400
September 2023299

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20249
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
July 20244
May 202416
April 202461
March 202413
January 202483
December 202390
November 202374
October 202372
September 202386

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202464
April 202484
January 202483
December 202373
November 202381
October 2023105
September 202371

A total of 1901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 372 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202462
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024188
March 20245
January 2024264
December 2023274
November 2023372
October 2023312
September 2023254

A total of 351 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202448
December 202340
November 202359
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
April 202453
January 2024102
December 202343
November 202337
October 202353
September 202336

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202428
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
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 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
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 2BS 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 8. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1