W1T 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HP

W1T 2HP, Camden has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.75 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (4633.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (6100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 2175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 1469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 163.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

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

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

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

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

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

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total69
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft11
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1