SCALA STREET, W1T 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HW

SCALA STREET, W1T 2HW, Camden has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 301.09 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2HW, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (64.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (52.73% increase)

W1T 2HW 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

SCALA STREET, W1T 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248301.0964.24%
Other theft150104.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8463.1752.73%
Violence and sexual offences6935.372.99%
Shoplifting5329.06103.85%
Public order2622.324.00%
Robbery2410.95-4.00%
Burglary2310.1153.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.6911.11%
Bicycle theft74.21133.33%
Vehicle crime72.95133.33%
Drugs72.9516.67%
Other crime52.95150.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151184.864933.33%
Violence and sexual offences6763.596600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5528.210.00%
Other theft5023.164900.00%
Shoplifting2621.060.00%
Public order2510.950.00%
Robbery2510.530.00%
Burglary1510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.320.00%
Drugs63.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 person32.110.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%

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 person32.95-99.16%
Other theft11.26-99.32%
Public order10.42-94.44%
Robbery10.42-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357334.7835600.00%
Other theft146150.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour7761.480.00%
Shoplifting5832.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5324.420.00%
Robbery3022.320.00%
Burglary2512.630.00%
Public order1810.531700.00%
Drugs107.580.00%
Bicycle theft104.210.00%
Vehicle crime84.210.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

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 order10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.42-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451448.9030.35%
Other theft232189.920.87%
Shoplifting10697.70130.43%
Anti-social behaviour8344.6415.28%
Violence and sexual offences5934.95-25.32%
Robbery4724.8551.61%
Public order2419.7920.00%
Burglary2210.11-18.52%
Drugs119.2637.50%
Vehicle crime114.6310.00%
Bicycle theft94.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-25.00%
Other crime23.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346373.94-11.96%
Other theft230145.70-29.66%
Violence and sexual offences7996.8533.90%
Anti-social behaviour7233.271.41%
Shoplifting4630.326.98%
Robbery3119.37-32.61%
Burglary2713.0542.11%
Public order2011.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.42-36.84%
Vehicle crime105.05-37.50%
Drugs84.2160.00%
Bicycle theft63.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393431.6323.20%
Other theft327165.4912.37%
Anti-social behaviour71137.70-33.64%
Violence and sexual offences5929.90-14.49%
Robbery4624.8527.78%
Shoplifting4319.37-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson1918.1190.00%
Burglary198.00-34.48%
Public order188.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime167.5845.45%
Bicycle theft76.74-30.00%
Drugs52.95-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319409.7329.15%
Other theft291134.3324.89%
Anti-social behaviour107122.5469.84%
Violence and sexual offences6945.06-12.66%
Shoplifting5429.0628.57%
Robbery3622.7428.57%
Burglary2915.1626.09%
Public order2012.21-20.00%
Drugs148.4275.00%
Vehicle crime115.900.00%
Bicycle theft104.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-37.50%
Other crime24.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247337.730.00%
Other theft233104.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences7998.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour6333.270.00%
Shoplifting4226.530.00%
Robbery2817.690.00%
Public order2511.790.00%
Burglary2310.530.00%
Bicycle theft209.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.420.00%
Vehicle crime116.740.00%
Drugs84.630.00%
Possession of weapons43.370.00%
Other crime31.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202455
April 202477
January 202483
December 202372
November 202371
October 2023107
September 202363

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202424
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202459
December 202379
November 202359
October 202369
September 202379

A total of 2520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 210.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024151
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024357
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024451
December 2023346
November 2023393
October 2023319
September 2023247

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 1661 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024146
January 2024232
December 2023230
November 2023327
October 2023291
September 2023233

A total of 268 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
May 20241
April 202430
January 202447
December 202331
November 202346
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202426
April 202458
January 2024106
December 202346
November 202343
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202319
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
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 2HW 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1