PERCY STREET, W1T 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2DA

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DA, Camden has recorded a total of 791 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 468.63 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2DA, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (63.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (29.41% increase)

W1T 2DA 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: 111
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276468.6363.31%
Other theft170163.52142.86%
Anti-social behaviour88100.7229.41%
Violence and sexual offences7252.14-1.37%
Shoplifting4642.6691.67%
Public order3727.2576.19%
Robbery3221.92-17.95%
Burglary2018.9666.67%
Drugs1811.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.660.00%
Vehicle crime85.92100.00%
Bicycle theft74.74250.00%
Other crime54.1566.67%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169306.304125.00%
Violence and sexual offences73100.121725.00%
Other theft7043.251650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6841.470.00%
Robbery3940.290.00%
Shoplifting2423.110.00%
Public order2114.22950.00%
Drugs2012.440.00%
Burglary1211.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.110.00%
Vehicle crime45.920.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

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 theft48.290.00%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.370.00%
Public order22.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.59-50.00%

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 person2537.32-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences1614.81-77.14%
Public order139.48-65.79%
Other theft57.70-97.45%
Robbery22.96-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Drugs10.59-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person492627.411487.10%
Other theft196291.493820.00%
Anti-social behaviour87116.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences7051.54438.46%
Shoplifting5841.470.00%
Robbery3834.363700.00%
Public order3822.51322.22%
Burglary2822.510.00%
Drugs2116.59950.00%
Vehicle crime1312.440.00%
Bicycle theft127.700.00%
Other crime37.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%

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 person3137.323000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.370.00%
Public order97.700.00%
Other theft55.330.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.59-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553748.273.17%
Other theft283327.63-4.71%
Shoplifting103167.66119.15%
Violence and sexual offences8861.02-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour8552.148.97%
Robbery5050.3613.64%
Public order2929.6252.63%
Burglary2217.18-8.33%
Drugs2013.0353.85%
Vehicle crime1211.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.11-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.7475.00%
Other crime34.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536699.10-6.62%
Other theft297317.56-24.81%
Violence and sexual offences95175.9614.46%
Anti-social behaviour7856.28-6.02%
Shoplifting4746.2111.90%
Robbery4427.85-29.03%
Burglary2426.079.09%
Public order1914.22-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1311.26-38.10%
Drugs137.708.33%
Vehicle crime87.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person574798.0436.34%
Other theft395340.0718.26%
Violence and sexual offences83234.023.75%
Anti-social behaviour8349.17-25.23%
Robbery6249.1716.98%
Shoplifting4236.73-30.00%
Public order2324.88-36.11%
Burglary2213.63-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2113.03133.33%
Vehicle crime1612.4414.29%
Drugs129.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft107.110.00%
Other crime35.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421697.9132.39%
Other theft334249.4221.45%
Anti-social behaviour111197.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences8065.76-12.09%
Shoplifting6047.4066.67%
Robbery5335.5512.77%
Public order3631.40-5.26%
Burglary2721.338.00%
Drugs1816.0050.00%
Vehicle crime1410.6627.27%
Bicycle theft108.29-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson95.92-47.06%
Other crime35.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.78-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318576.460.00%
Other theft275188.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences91162.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour7453.910.00%
Robbery4743.840.00%
Public order3827.850.00%
Shoplifting3622.510.00%
Burglary2521.330.00%
Bicycle theft2214.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.030.00%
Drugs1210.070.00%
Vehicle crime117.110.00%
Other crime46.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 283.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024169
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024492
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024553
December 2023536
November 2023574
October 2023421
September 2023318

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20249
January 202429
December 202319
November 202323
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202473
July 20244
May 202416
April 202470
March 202413
January 202488
December 202395
November 202383
October 202380
September 202391

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202468
April 202487
January 202485
December 202378
November 202383
October 2023111
September 202374

A total of 2034 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 395 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202470
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024196
March 20245
January 2024283
December 2023297
November 2023395
October 2023334
September 2023275

A total of 369 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202450
December 202344
November 202362
October 202353
September 202347

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202424
April 202458
January 2024103
December 202347
November 202342
October 202360
September 202336

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202428
January 202422
December 202324
November 202322
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2DA 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
    Total111
    Theft from the person44
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft15
    Public order7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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