W1T 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2BU

W1T 2BU, Camden has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.62 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2BU, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (66.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (176.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (29.51% increase)

W1T 2BU 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: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 2BU 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 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264413.6266.04%
Other theft155152.30176.79%
Anti-social behaviour7989.4229.51%
Violence and sexual offences6145.57-8.96%
Shoplifting4035.19100.00%
Public order2823.0840.00%
Robbery2816.15-12.50%
Burglary2016.15100.00%
Drugs1211.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.92-10.00%
Bicycle theft75.19600.00%
Vehicle crime74.04133.33%
Other crime54.0466.67%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159263.633875.00%
Violence and sexual offences6791.721575.00%
Anti-social behaviour6138.650.00%
Other theft5635.191300.00%
Robbery3232.310.00%
Shoplifting2018.460.00%
Public order2011.54900.00%
Drugs1311.540.00%
Burglary107.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.770.00%
Vehicle crime35.770.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

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 theft48.080.00%
Theft from the person42.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.310.00%
Public order22.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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 person2536.34-94.61%
Violence and sexual offences1614.42-72.88%
Public order139.23-56.67%
Other theft57.50-97.28%
Robbery22.88-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.58-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464560.731396.77%
Other theft184267.673580.00%
Anti-social behaviour78106.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5945.00353.85%
Shoplifting5234.040.00%
Robbery3530.003400.00%
Public order3020.19233.33%
Burglary2617.310.00%
Drugs1515.00650.00%
Vehicle crime128.650.00%
Bicycle theft126.920.00%
Other crime36.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%

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 person3136.343000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.880.00%
Public order97.500.00%
Other theft55.190.00%
Drugs22.880.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510673.804.08%
Other theft260294.210.78%
Shoplifting102149.99126.67%
Violence and sexual offences8058.84-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour7946.1517.91%
Robbery4845.5737.14%
Public order2627.6936.84%
Burglary1915.00-13.64%
Drugs1510.9650.00%
Vehicle crime128.6550.00%
Bicycle theft76.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-46.15%
Other crime34.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person490611.49-7.20%
Other theft258282.67-27.93%
Violence and sexual offences86148.8416.22%
Anti-social behaviour6749.61-11.84%
Shoplifting4538.6521.62%
Robbery3525.96-37.50%
Burglary2220.190.00%
Public order1912.69-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1310.96-31.58%
Drugs107.5025.00%
Vehicle crime85.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons22.88100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528708.9933.67%
Other theft358304.5918.54%
Anti-social behaviour76206.52-27.62%
Violence and sexual offences7443.844.23%
Robbery5642.6914.29%
Shoplifting3732.31-30.19%
Burglary2221.34-12.00%
Public order2112.69-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1912.11111.11%
Vehicle crime1610.9633.33%
Bicycle theft119.2322.22%
Drugs86.35-46.67%
Other crime24.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395623.6136.21%
Other theft302227.8725.31%
Anti-social behaviour105174.2264.06%
Violence and sexual offences7160.57-17.44%
Shoplifting5340.9651.43%
Robbery4930.5719.51%
Public order3228.27-13.51%
Burglary2518.464.17%
Drugs1514.4236.36%
Vehicle crime128.6520.00%
Bicycle theft96.92-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-47.06%
Other crime35.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.73-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290508.810.00%
Other theft241167.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences86139.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour6449.610.00%
Robbery4136.920.00%
Public order3723.650.00%
Shoplifting3521.340.00%
Burglary2420.190.00%
Bicycle theft1913.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.960.00%
Drugs119.810.00%
Vehicle crime106.350.00%
Other crime45.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 263.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024159
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024464
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024510
December 2023490
November 2023528
October 2023395
September 2023290

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 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202430
March 20249
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 20244
May 202416
April 202459
March 202413
January 202480
December 202386
November 202374
October 202371
September 202386

A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202461
April 202478
January 202479
December 202367
November 202376
October 2023105
September 202364

A total of 1828 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 358 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202456
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024184
March 20245
January 2024260
December 2023258
November 2023358
October 2023302
September 2023241

A total of 328 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202448
December 202335
November 202356
October 202349
September 202341

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 202452
January 2024102
December 202345
November 202337
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202426
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

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 2BU 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
    Total77
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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. 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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1