W1T 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HP

W1T 2HP, Camden has recorded a total of 674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.74 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2HP, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (64.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (206.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (54.72% increase)

W1T 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 82
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54

W1T 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234287.7464.79%
Other theft14799.90206.25%
Anti-social behaviour8262.7654.72%
Violence and sexual offences6235.010.00%
Shoplifting4526.4795.65%
Public order2519.218.70%
Robbery2210.67-8.33%
Burglary219.3961.54%
Criminal damage and arson98.9728.57%
Bicycle theft73.84250.00%
Vehicle crime72.99133.33%
Drugs72.9940.00%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142173.754633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6260.626100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5326.470.00%
Other theft4822.634700.00%
Robbery2420.490.00%
Shoplifting2310.250.00%
Public order239.820.00%
Burglary139.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.550.00%
Drugs52.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

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 person32.130.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
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 person32.99-99.13%
Other theft11.28-99.31%
Public order10.43-94.44%
Robbery10.43-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343322.7434200.00%
Other theft145146.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour6961.900.00%
Shoplifting5229.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.200.00%
Robbery2919.640.00%
Burglary2512.380.00%
Public order1810.671700.00%
Drugs97.680.00%
Bicycle theft93.840.00%
Vehicle crime83.840.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

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 order10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.43-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438439.7232.33%
Other theft227186.992.71%
Shoplifting10196.91119.57%
Anti-social behaviour8243.1220.59%
Violence and sexual offences5735.01-24.00%
Robbery4424.3362.96%
Public order2318.7821.05%
Burglary209.82-25.93%
Drugs118.5437.50%
Vehicle crime104.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.4216.67%
Other crime22.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331363.30-11.97%
Other theft221141.31-31.15%
Violence and sexual offences7594.3531.58%
Anti-social behaviour6832.020.00%
Shoplifting4629.0312.20%
Robbery2719.64-38.64%
Burglary2711.5350.00%
Public order1911.5326.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.11-36.84%
Vehicle crime105.12-33.33%
Drugs84.2760.00%
Bicycle theft63.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.560.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376421.7922.88%
Other theft321160.5215.05%
Anti-social behaviour68137.04-35.24%
Violence and sexual offences5729.03-12.31%
Robbery4424.3337.50%
Shoplifting4118.78-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson1917.50111.11%
Burglary188.11-37.93%
Public order157.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime156.4036.36%
Bicycle theft76.40-30.00%
Drugs52.99-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306397.8832.47%
Other theft279130.6323.45%
Anti-social behaviour105119.1181.03%
Violence and sexual offences6544.83-16.67%
Shoplifting5127.7530.77%
Robbery3221.7728.00%
Burglary2913.6626.09%
Public order1812.38-28.00%
Drugs147.6875.00%
Vehicle crime115.980.00%
Bicycle theft104.70-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.27-35.71%
Other crime23.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231325.300.00%
Other theft22698.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7896.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour5833.300.00%
Shoplifting3924.760.00%
Public order2516.650.00%
Robbery2510.670.00%
Burglary2310.670.00%
Bicycle theft179.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.260.00%
Vehicle crime115.980.00%
Drugs84.700.00%
Possession of weapons43.420.00%
Other crime31.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202453
April 202469
January 202482
December 202368
November 202368
October 2023105
September 202358

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202423
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202457
December 202375
November 202357
October 202365
September 202378

A total of 2409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024142
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024343
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024438
December 2023331
November 2023376
October 2023306
September 2023231

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 1616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024145
January 2024227
December 2023221
November 2023321
October 2023279
September 2023226

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
May 20241
April 202429
January 202444
December 202327
November 202344
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202423
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202346
November 202341
October 202351
September 202339

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202327
November 202318
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 2HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total82
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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