W1T 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HB

W1T 2HB, Camden has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.50 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2HB, encompassing approximately 2320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (48.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (296.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (56.52% increase)

W1T 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

W1T 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125190.5048.81%
Other theft9953.87296.00%
Anti-social behaviour7242.6756.52%
Violence and sexual offences4831.034.35%
Shoplifting2520.69108.33%
Burglary1810.7738.46%
Public order177.76-10.53%
Robbery137.33-18.75%
Vehicle crime85.60166.67%
Bicycle theft63.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Other crime22.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84119.392700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4636.204500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.830.00%
Other theft2519.832400.00%
Public order1910.770.00%
Robbery168.190.00%
Burglary136.900.00%
Shoplifting125.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

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 person32.150.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.430.00%

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 person33.02-98.15%
Other theft11.29-98.94%
Public order10.43-91.67%
Robbery10.43-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162199.1216100.00%
Other theft9469.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6340.510.00%
Shoplifting3827.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.380.00%
Burglary2215.950.00%
Robbery149.480.00%
Public order126.031100.00%
Vehicle crime85.170.00%
Bicycle theft63.450.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Other crime21.720.00%

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 order10.86-94.12%
Theft from the person10.43-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219278.4246.98%
Other theft13894.39-2.13%
Shoplifting8659.48196.55%
Anti-social behaviour7137.0720.34%
Violence and sexual offences4430.60-24.14%
Robbery2518.9638.89%
Burglary2010.77-9.09%
Public order178.6213.33%
Vehicle crime97.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.59-28.57%
Drugs52.15150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149222.82-19.46%
Other theft14164.22-31.22%
Anti-social behaviour5960.775.36%
Violence and sexual offences5825.4338.10%
Shoplifting2925.0011.54%
Burglary2212.5057.14%
Robbery189.48-37.93%
Public order157.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson106.46-41.18%
Bicycle theft74.3116.67%
Vehicle crime73.0216.67%
Drugs23.02-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205259.0311.41%
Theft from the person18588.3518.59%
Anti-social behaviour5679.73-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences4224.14-12.50%
Robbery2918.10107.14%
Shoplifting2612.50-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1711.21240.00%
Burglary147.33-50.00%
Public order116.03-15.38%
Bicycle theft64.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.59-33.33%
Drugs32.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184258.6020.26%
Theft from the person15679.308.33%
Anti-social behaviour9467.24113.64%
Violence and sexual offences4840.51-15.79%
Shoplifting3620.6933.33%
Burglary2815.5216.67%
Robbery1412.0716.67%
Public order136.03-23.53%
Bicycle theft95.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-58.33%
Drugs32.15-25.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153225.410.00%
Theft from the person14465.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5762.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.570.00%
Shoplifting2718.960.00%
Burglary2411.640.00%
Public order1710.340.00%
Bicycle theft157.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.460.00%
Robbery125.170.00%
Vehicle crime95.170.00%
Drugs43.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202484
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024162
March 20241
January 2024219
December 2023149
November 2023185
October 2023156
September 2023144

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202444
December 202358
November 202342
October 202348
September 202357

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202446
April 202463
January 202471
December 202359
November 202356
October 202394
September 202344

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 1041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
January 2024138
December 2023141
November 2023205
October 2023184
September 2023153

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20241
April 202414
January 202425
December 202318
November 202329
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202438
January 202486
December 202329
November 202326
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202422
January 202420
December 202322
November 202314
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1