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

Overview of Crime in W1T 2DG

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DG, Camden has recorded a total of 885 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 516.74 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2DG, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (312) incidents (70.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (135.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (23.38% increase)

W1T 2DG 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: 125
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312516.7470.49%
Other theft188182.17135.00%
Anti-social behaviour95109.7723.38%
Violence and sexual offences8155.475.19%
Shoplifting5147.2954.55%
Public order4229.78100.00%
Robbery3524.52-16.67%
Burglary2720.44107.69%
Drugs2015.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.680.00%
Vehicle crime95.8480.00%
Bicycle theft85.25300.00%
Other crime54.6766.67%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183331.644475.00%
Other theft80106.851900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7746.711825.00%
Anti-social behaviour7744.960.00%
Robbery4244.960.00%
Shoplifting3324.520.00%
Public order2119.27950.00%
Drugs2012.260.00%
Burglary1311.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.590.00%
Vehicle crime55.840.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
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 theft48.170.00%
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
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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 person2536.78-95.58%
Violence and sexual offences1614.60-79.22%
Public order139.34-69.05%
Other theft57.59-97.78%
Robbery22.92-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%
Drugs10.58-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565697.741722.58%
Other theft225329.894400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94131.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7754.88492.31%
Shoplifting6544.960.00%
Public order4237.95366.67%
Robbery3924.523800.00%
Burglary3322.770.00%
Drugs2219.271000.00%
Vehicle crime1512.850.00%
Bicycle theft128.760.00%
Other crime37.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%

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 person3136.783000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.100.00%
Public order97.590.00%
Other theft55.250.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
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 person10.58-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person604806.344.14%
Other theft315352.66-8.96%
Shoplifting110183.92103.70%
Violence and sexual offences9364.23-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour8854.301.15%
Robbery5551.385.77%
Public order3132.1140.91%
Burglary2618.10-3.70%
Drugs2515.1866.67%
Vehicle crime1514.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft75.2516.67%
Other crime34.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person580768.39-12.25%
Other theft346338.65-25.11%
Violence and sexual offences100202.0213.64%
Anti-social behaviour8758.39-1.14%
Shoplifting5450.8012.50%
Robbery5231.53-23.53%
Burglary2730.360.00%
Public order2215.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1512.85-28.57%
Drugs158.760.00%
Vehicle crime108.76-54.55%
Bicycle theft65.84-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.50100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661900.3541.54%
Other theft462385.9517.56%
Violence and sexual offences88269.752.33%
Anti-social behaviour8851.38-23.48%
Robbery6851.3819.30%
Shoplifting4839.70-25.00%
Burglary2728.03-6.90%
Public order2615.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime2215.1846.67%
Criminal damage and arson2112.85110.00%
Drugs1512.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft118.760.00%
Other crime46.4233.33%
Possession of weapons12.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person467764.3033.05%
Other theft393272.6717.66%
Anti-social behaviour115229.4740.24%
Violence and sexual offences8667.15-14.00%
Shoplifting6450.2152.38%
Robbery5737.379.62%
Public order3933.28-4.88%
Burglary2922.777.41%
Drugs1816.9312.50%
Vehicle crime1510.510.00%
Bicycle theft118.76-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.42-41.18%
Other crime35.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351648.110.00%
Other theft334204.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences100195.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour8258.390.00%
Robbery5247.880.00%
Shoplifting4230.360.00%
Public order4124.520.00%
Burglary2723.940.00%
Bicycle theft2515.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.600.00%
Drugs169.930.00%
Vehicle crime159.340.00%
Other crime48.760.00%
Possession of weapons42.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 315.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 661 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024565
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024604
December 2023580
November 2023661
October 2023467
September 2023351

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202431
December 202322
November 202326
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202477
July 20244
May 202416
April 202477
March 202413
January 202493
December 2023100
November 202388
October 202386
September 2023100

A total of 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202477
April 202494
January 202488
December 202387
November 202388
October 2023115
September 202382

A total of 2357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 214.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202480
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024225
March 20245
January 2024315
December 2023346
November 2023462
October 2023393
September 2023334

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202455
December 202352
November 202368
October 202357
September 202352

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
April 202465
January 2024110
December 202354
November 202348
October 202364
September 202342

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
April 202433
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.67 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 20249
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202425
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2DG 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
    Total125
    Theft from the person48
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1