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

Overview of Crime in W1T 2DF

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DF, Camden has recorded a total of 536 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.99 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2DF, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (4200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (1750.00% increase)

W1T 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 89
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172313.994200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74100.761750.00%
Other theft7443.351750.00%
Anti-social behaviour7343.350.00%
Robbery4242.760.00%
Shoplifting2524.600.00%
Public order2114.64950.00%
Drugs2012.300.00%
Burglary1311.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.620.00%
Vehicle crime55.860.00%
Other crime32.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

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 theft48.200.00%
Theft from the person42.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.340.00%
Public order22.340.00%

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 person2536.90-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences1614.64-77.14%
Public order139.37-66.67%
Other theft57.62-97.57%
Robbery22.93-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%
Drugs10.59-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508643.201538.71%
Other theft206297.584020.00%
Anti-social behaviour92120.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7053.89438.46%
Shoplifting5941.010.00%
Robbery3934.563800.00%
Public order3922.85333.33%
Burglary3122.850.00%
Drugs2218.161000.00%
Vehicle crime1412.890.00%
Bicycle theft128.200.00%
Other crime37.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%

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 person3136.903000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.160.00%
Public order97.620.00%
Other theft55.270.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563760.363.49%
Other theft293329.80-7.86%
Shoplifting103171.64119.15%
Violence and sexual offences8860.34-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour8851.551.15%
Robbery5251.554.00%
Public order3030.4657.89%
Burglary2617.57-3.70%
Drugs2215.2357.14%
Vehicle crime1412.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.20-35.71%
Bicycle theft75.2716.67%
Other crime34.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person544722.28-7.33%
Other theft318318.67-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences97186.2812.79%
Anti-social behaviour8756.82-1.14%
Robbery5050.96-20.63%
Shoplifting4729.299.30%
Burglary2727.533.85%
Public order1915.82-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1411.13-33.33%
Drugs148.20-6.67%
Vehicle crime88.20-61.90%
Bicycle theft64.69-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.51100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587821.2836.51%
Other theft414343.8617.28%
Anti-social behaviour88242.52-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences8651.551.18%
Robbery6350.3814.55%
Shoplifting4336.90-28.33%
Burglary2625.19-10.34%
Public order2315.23-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson2113.47110.00%
Vehicle crime2112.3040.00%
Drugs1512.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft118.790.00%
Other crime36.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person430715.2531.90%
Other theft353251.8919.66%
Anti-social behaviour114206.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8566.78-11.46%
Shoplifting6049.7966.67%
Robbery5535.1512.24%
Public order3632.22-10.00%
Burglary2921.0911.54%
Drugs1816.9938.46%
Vehicle crime1510.547.14%
Bicycle theft118.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.44-41.18%
Other crime35.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326595.750.00%
Other theft295190.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences96172.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour7656.240.00%
Robbery4944.520.00%
Public order4028.700.00%
Shoplifting3623.430.00%
Burglary2621.090.00%
Bicycle theft2215.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.890.00%
Vehicle crime149.960.00%
Drugs138.200.00%
Other crime47.620.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20244
May 202416
April 202470
March 202413
January 202488
December 202397
November 202386
October 202385
September 202396

A total of 3191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 290.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024172
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024508
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024563
December 2023544
November 2023587
October 2023430
September 2023326

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
April 202492
January 202488
December 202387
November 202388
October 2023114
September 202376

A total of 1967 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 196.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 414 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024206
March 20245
January 2024293
December 2023318
November 2023414
October 2023353
September 2023295

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202459
January 2024103
December 202347
November 202343
October 202360
September 202336

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202327
November 202326
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202439
March 20249
January 202430
December 202319
November 202323
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 354 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202452
December 202350
November 202363
October 202355
September 202349

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 202321
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202321
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total89
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order7
    Robbery7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total67
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    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. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duck Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1