W1T 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2EX

W1T 2EX, Camden has recorded a total of 603 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.09 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2EX, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (210) incidents (69.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (319.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (49.02% increase)

W1T 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 125
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

W1T 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210264.0969.35%
Other theft13091.97319.35%
Anti-social behaviour7656.9349.02%
Violence and sexual offences5433.28-6.90%
Shoplifting3923.65116.67%
Public order2117.085.00%
Burglary209.2053.85%
Robbery198.76-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.3228.57%
Vehicle crime83.94166.67%
Bicycle theft73.50250.00%
Drugs63.0720.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124155.044033.33%
Violence and sexual offences5854.315700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5125.400.00%
Other theft3122.343000.00%
Public order2013.580.00%
Robbery208.760.00%
Shoplifting188.760.00%
Burglary137.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.690.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.07-99.02%
Other theft11.31-99.21%
Public order10.44-93.33%
Robbery10.44-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307297.8130600.00%
Other theft127134.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6755.620.00%
Shoplifting4829.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4121.020.00%
Burglary2517.960.00%
Robbery2310.950.00%
Public order1510.071400.00%
Drugs96.570.00%
Vehicle crime83.940.00%
Bicycle theft83.500.00%
Other crime23.500.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388406.4236.62%
Other theft205169.937.89%
Shoplifting9389.78121.43%
Anti-social behaviour7840.7327.87%
Violence and sexual offences4934.16-27.94%
Robbery3721.4648.00%
Public order2216.2037.50%
Burglary209.64-9.09%
Drugs118.7637.50%
Vehicle crime94.8212.50%
Bicycle theft73.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-41.67%
Other crime23.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284325.84-13.68%
Other theft190124.38-32.86%
Violence and sexual offences6883.2138.78%
Anti-social behaviour6129.78-6.15%
Shoplifting4226.727.69%
Robbery2518.39-35.90%
Burglary2210.9510.00%
Public order169.646.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.01-29.41%
Vehicle crime85.26-20.00%
Drugs83.5060.00%
Bicycle theft73.500.00%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329385.4024.62%
Other theft283144.0912.75%
Anti-social behaviour65123.94-36.27%
Violence and sexual offences4928.47-14.04%
Robbery3921.4625.81%
Shoplifting3917.08-18.75%
Burglary2017.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.76112.50%
Public order157.45-11.76%
Vehicle crime106.5711.11%
Bicycle theft74.38-22.22%
Drugs53.07-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264369.2022.22%
Other theft251115.6222.44%
Anti-social behaviour102109.9378.95%
Violence and sexual offences5744.67-10.94%
Shoplifting4824.9645.45%
Robbery3121.0229.17%
Burglary3013.5825.00%
Public order1713.14-29.17%
Drugs147.4575.00%
Bicycle theft96.13-43.75%
Vehicle crime93.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-33.33%
Other crime23.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216306.570.00%
Other theft20594.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6489.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5728.030.00%
Shoplifting3324.960.00%
Burglary2414.450.00%
Public order2410.510.00%
Robbery2410.510.00%
Bicycle theft1610.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.010.00%
Vehicle crime105.260.00%
Drugs84.380.00%
Possession of weapons43.500.00%
Other crime31.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024124
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024307
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024388
December 2023284
November 2023329
October 2023264
September 2023216

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202449
December 202368
November 202349
October 202357
September 202364

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202451
April 202467
January 202478
December 202361
November 202365
October 2023102
September 202357

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 1424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024127
January 2024205
December 2023190
November 2023283
October 2023251
September 2023205

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
May 20241
April 202423
January 202437
December 202325
November 202339
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
April 202448
January 202493
December 202342
November 202339
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202330
September 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total125
    Theft from the person62
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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