W1T 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2EQ

W1T 2EQ, Camden has recorded a total of 659 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 339.29 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (35.00% increase)

W1T 2EQ 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 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240339.2963.27%
Other theft143123.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour8173.6335.00%
Violence and sexual offences5441.70-16.92%
Shoplifting3727.8085.00%
Robbery2619.05-16.13%
Public order2513.3938.89%
Burglary1712.8721.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.75-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.63133.33%
Drugs73.60-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.60100.00%
Other crime53.0966.67%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147226.023575.00%
Violence and sexual offences6575.682066.67%
Anti-social behaviour6033.470.00%
Other theft5230.891200.00%
Robbery3126.770.00%
Shoplifting2015.960.00%
Public order1810.30800.00%
Burglary149.270.00%
Drugs117.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.660.00%
Bicycle theft35.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%

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 theft46.690.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.060.00%
Public order21.540.00%

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 person2532.44-94.21%
Violence and sexual offences1612.87-70.37%
Public order138.24-51.85%
Other theft56.69-97.11%
Robbery22.57-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Drugs10.51-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432468.521293.55%
Other theft173222.423360.00%
Anti-social behaviour7789.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5439.64315.38%
Shoplifting5227.800.00%
Robbery3526.773400.00%
Public order2718.02200.00%
Burglary2513.900.00%
Drugs1212.87500.00%
Bicycle theft106.180.00%
Vehicle crime95.150.00%
Other crime34.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%

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 person3132.443000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.960.00%
Public order96.690.00%
Other theft54.630.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

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 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478568.928.88%
Other theft247246.105.11%
Shoplifting100127.17127.27%
Anti-social behaviour7651.4916.92%
Violence and sexual offences7139.13-6.58%
Robbery4336.5622.86%
Public order2622.1436.84%
Burglary1713.39-19.05%
Drugs168.7560.00%
Vehicle crime118.2437.50%
Bicycle theft95.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-33.33%
Other crime34.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439499.42-8.54%
Other theft235226.02-28.13%
Violence and sexual offences76120.998.57%
Anti-social behaviour6539.13-12.16%
Shoplifting4433.4718.92%
Robbery3522.65-27.08%
Burglary2118.025.00%
Public order1910.81-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.78-33.33%
Drugs106.1842.86%
Vehicle crime85.15-38.46%
Bicycle theft44.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480580.2532.96%
Other theft327247.1316.79%
Anti-social behaviour74168.36-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences7038.109.38%
Robbery4836.044.35%
Shoplifting3724.71-30.19%
Public order2019.05-33.33%
Burglary2010.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1810.30157.14%
Vehicle crime139.2744.44%
Bicycle theft106.6911.11%
Drugs75.15-50.00%
Other crime23.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361518.470.00%
Other theft280185.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104144.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6453.550.00%
Shoplifting5332.950.00%
Robbery4627.290.00%
Public order3023.680.00%
Burglary2615.450.00%
Drugs1413.390.00%
Bicycle theft97.210.00%
Vehicle crime94.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Other crime33.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202460
April 202477
January 202476
December 202365
November 202374
October 2023104

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
July 20243
May 202416
April 202454
March 202413
January 202471
December 202376
November 202370
October 202364

A total of 2638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 239.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024147
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024432
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024478
December 2023439
November 2023480
October 2023361

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 1471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202452
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024173
March 20245
January 2024247
December 2023235
November 2023327
October 2023280

A total of 268 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202443
December 202335
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
April 202452
January 2024100
December 202344
November 202337
October 202353

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
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 202417
December 202321
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

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 2EQ 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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1