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

Overview of Crime in W1T 2DJ

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DJ, Camden has recorded a total of 890 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 517.70 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2DJ, encompassing approximately 1719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (307) incidents (67.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (25.97% increase)

W1T 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 166
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 125
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

PERCY STREET, W1T 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307517.7067.76%
Other theft190178.58137.50%
Anti-social behaviour97110.5225.97%
Violence and sexual offences8356.427.79%
Shoplifting5348.2855.88%
Public order4330.83126.32%
Robbery3525.01-12.50%
Burglary2520.3692.31%
Drugs2214.5415.79%
Vehicle crime1212.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.98-10.00%
Bicycle theft85.24300.00%
Other crime44.6533.33%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%

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 person183331.564475.00%
Other theft80106.451900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7746.541825.00%
Anti-social behaviour7744.790.00%
Robbery4044.790.00%
Shoplifting3423.270.00%
Drugs1919.780.00%
Public order1911.05850.00%
Burglary1311.050.00%
Vehicle crime117.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.400.00%
Other crime35.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

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 theft48.140.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Public order22.330.00%

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 person2536.65-95.62%
Violence and sexual offences1614.54-80.25%
Public order139.31-69.77%
Other theft57.56-97.78%
Robbery22.91-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.58-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person571704.431741.94%
Other theft225332.144400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95130.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences8155.26523.08%
Shoplifting6547.120.00%
Public order4337.81377.78%
Robbery3825.013700.00%
Burglary3022.100.00%
Vehicle crime2317.450.00%
Drugs2213.381000.00%
Bicycle theft1212.800.00%
Other crime36.9850.00%
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 person3136.653000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.030.00%
Public order97.560.00%
Other theft55.240.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613819.604.25%
Other theft318356.58-9.40%
Shoplifting112184.98103.64%
Violence and sexual offences9865.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour9157.011.11%
Robbery5752.939.62%
Public order3233.1660.00%
Burglary2618.61-3.70%
Drugs2515.1256.25%
Vehicle crime1914.5426.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft65.240.00%
Other crime33.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person588782.37-12.11%
Other theft351342.03-24.52%
Violence and sexual offences105204.1717.98%
Anti-social behaviour9061.082.27%
Shoplifting5552.3512.24%
Robbery5231.99-23.53%
Burglary2730.250.00%
Public order2015.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1811.63-10.00%
Drugs1610.470.00%
Vehicle crime159.31-46.43%
Bicycle theft68.73-45.45%
Possession of weapons23.49100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person669908.0240.84%
Other theft465389.1517.13%
Violence and sexual offences89270.491.14%
Anti-social behaviour8851.77-25.42%
Robbery6851.1919.30%
Shoplifting4939.55-26.87%
Vehicle crime2828.5075.00%
Burglary2716.290.00%
Public order2615.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.12100.00%
Drugs1611.63-15.79%
Bicycle theft119.3110.00%
Other crime46.40100.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475771.9033.80%
Other theft397276.3018.51%
Anti-social behaviour118230.9351.28%
Violence and sexual offences8868.64-12.00%
Shoplifting6751.1952.27%
Robbery5738.977.55%
Public order3933.16-2.50%
Burglary2722.698.00%
Drugs1915.7111.76%
Vehicle crime1611.050.00%
Bicycle theft109.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.82-47.37%
Other crime25.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person355648.000.00%
Other theft335206.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences100194.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour7858.170.00%
Robbery5345.370.00%
Shoplifting4430.830.00%
Public order4025.590.00%
Bicycle theft2523.270.00%
Burglary2514.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.540.00%
Drugs1711.050.00%
Vehicle crime169.890.00%
Possession of weapons49.310.00%
Other crime32.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3822 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 669 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024307
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024571
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024613
December 2023588
November 2023669
October 2023475
September 2023355

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 20249
January 202432
December 202320
November 202326
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202477
July 20244
May 202416
April 202481
March 202413
January 202498
December 2023105
November 202389
October 202388
September 2023100

A total of 734 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202477
April 202495
January 202491
December 202390
November 202388
October 2023118
September 202378

A total of 2375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 215.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 465 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 202480
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024225
March 20245
January 2024318
December 2023351
November 2023465
October 2023397
September 2023335

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 202440
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202457
December 202352
November 202368
October 202357
September 202353

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
April 202465
January 2024112
December 202355
November 202349
October 202367
September 202344

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202423
January 202419
December 202315
November 202328
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202430
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 202425
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

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 2DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total166
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Parking Area
    Total44
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1