W1T 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2EJ

W1T 2EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 645 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 327.86 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2EJ, encompassing approximately 1967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (176.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (48.21% increase)

W1T 2EJ 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 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230327.8658.62%
Other theft141116.91176.47%
Anti-social behaviour8371.6748.21%
Violence and sexual offences5342.19-17.19%
Shoplifting3726.9476.19%
Robbery2518.81-10.71%
Public order2412.7114.29%
Burglary1712.2021.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.640.00%
Bicycle theft74.57250.00%
Vehicle crime63.56200.00%
Drugs63.050.00%
Other crime53.0566.67%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145215.523525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6473.712033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5632.530.00%
Other theft5128.471175.00%
Robbery2825.920.00%
Shoplifting2114.230.00%
Public order2110.67950.00%
Burglary1410.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.120.00%
Drugs64.570.00%
Other crime33.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

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 theft46.610.00%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.030.00%
Public order21.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 person2532.02-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences1612.71-69.81%
Public order138.13-51.85%
Other theft56.61-96.86%
Robbery22.54-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424446.301267.74%
Other theft159215.523080.00%
Anti-social behaviour7380.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5337.11307.69%
Shoplifting5126.940.00%
Robbery3225.923100.00%
Public order2716.27200.00%
Burglary2513.720.00%
Drugs1212.71500.00%
Vehicle crime96.100.00%
Bicycle theft94.570.00%
Other crime34.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%

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 person3132.023000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.760.00%
Public order96.610.00%
Other theft54.570.00%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472545.4211.06%
Other theft241239.924.78%
Shoplifting98122.50122.73%
Anti-social behaviour7549.8120.97%
Violence and sexual offences6638.12-14.29%
Robbery4033.5517.65%
Public order2420.3326.32%
Burglary1812.20-10.00%
Drugs129.1533.33%
Vehicle crime106.1025.00%
Bicycle theft85.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-46.15%
Other crime23.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425481.37-8.60%
Other theft230216.03-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences77116.9113.24%
Anti-social behaviour6239.14-8.82%
Shoplifting4431.5222.22%
Robbery3422.37-27.66%
Burglary2017.280.00%
Public order1910.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.66-31.58%
Drugs96.6180.00%
Vehicle crime84.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465554.5734.39%
Other theft320236.3717.22%
Violence and sexual offences68162.663.03%
Anti-social behaviour6834.57-32.67%
Robbery4734.576.82%
Shoplifting3623.89-32.08%
Burglary2018.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1910.17171.43%
Public order199.66-34.48%
Vehicle crime129.6633.33%
Bicycle theft96.100.00%
Drugs54.57-61.54%
Other crime22.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346498.150.00%
Other theft273175.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour101138.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6651.340.00%
Shoplifting5333.550.00%
Robbery4426.940.00%
Public order2922.370.00%
Burglary2614.740.00%
Drugs1313.220.00%
Bicycle theft96.610.00%
Vehicle crime94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.570.00%
Other crime33.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202456
April 202473
January 202475
December 202362
November 202368
October 2023101

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202424
December 202319
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202464
July 20243
May 202416
April 202453
March 202413
January 202466
December 202377
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 2568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024424
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024472
December 2023425
November 2023465
October 2023346

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024159
March 20245
January 2024241
December 2023230
November 2023320
October 2023273

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202440
December 202334
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
April 202451
January 202498
December 202344
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202425
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2EJ 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4