W1T 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HY

W1T 2HY, Camden has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 291.84 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2HY, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (4275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (1750.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (1725.00% increase)

W1T 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 69
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

W1T 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175291.844275.00%
Violence and sexual offences7496.361750.00%
Other theft7340.751725.00%
Anti-social behaviour6740.200.00%
Robbery3936.890.00%
Shoplifting3221.470.00%
Public order2017.62900.00%
Drugs1711.010.00%
Burglary129.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.610.00%
Vehicle crime54.960.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.710.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.200.00%
Public order22.200.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2534.69-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences1613.77-76.81%
Public order138.81-68.29%
Other theft57.16-97.54%
Robbery22.75-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.55-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533610.651619.35%
Other theft203293.493960.00%
Anti-social behaviour80111.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6944.05430.77%
Shoplifting6537.990.00%
Public order4135.79355.56%
Robbery3722.583600.00%
Burglary3220.370.00%
Drugs2017.62900.00%
Bicycle theft1211.010.00%
Vehicle crime116.610.00%
Other crime36.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3134.693000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.070.00%
Public order97.160.00%
Other theft54.960.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.55-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person574707.564.17%
Other theft289316.06-3.99%
Shoplifting108159.1396.36%
Violence and sexual offences8559.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour7446.805.71%
Robbery5140.7513.33%
Public order2828.0833.33%
Burglary2615.42-3.70%
Drugs1814.3228.57%
Vehicle crime149.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.4116.67%
Other crime33.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551664.61-11.84%
Other theft301303.40-28.50%
Violence and sexual offences95165.7426.67%
Anti-social behaviour7052.312.94%
Shoplifting5538.5419.57%
Robbery4530.28-26.23%
Burglary2724.7812.50%
Public order2114.87-8.70%
Drugs1411.5655.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.71-36.84%
Vehicle crime96.61-52.63%
Bicycle theft64.96-45.45%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625773.6441.72%
Other theft421344.1517.93%
Violence and sexual offences75231.82-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour6841.30-34.62%
Robbery6137.4412.96%
Shoplifting4633.59-28.12%
Burglary2425.33-17.24%
Public order2313.22-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1912.66111.11%
Vehicle crime1910.4626.67%
Bicycle theft1110.460.00%
Drugs96.06-50.00%
Other crime34.9650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441670.1236.11%
Other theft357242.8317.82%
Anti-social behaviour104196.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7657.27-17.39%
Shoplifting6441.8552.38%
Robbery5435.2420.00%
Public order3629.732.86%
Burglary2919.8220.83%
Drugs1815.9780.00%
Vehicle crime159.9115.38%
Bicycle theft118.26-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson96.06-43.75%
Other crime24.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.10-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324550.630.00%
Other theft303178.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences92166.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour6550.660.00%
Robbery4535.790.00%
Shoplifting4224.780.00%
Public order3523.130.00%
Burglary2419.270.00%
Bicycle theft2313.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.660.00%
Vehicle crime138.810.00%
Drugs107.160.00%
Possession of weapons55.510.00%
Other crime32.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20244
May 202416
April 202469
March 202413
January 202485
December 202395
November 202375
October 202376
September 202392

A total of 3284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 298.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024175
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024533
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024574
December 2023551
November 2023625
October 2023441
September 2023324

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 202480
January 202474
December 202370
November 202368
October 2023104
September 202365

A total of 1961 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 196.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024203
March 20245
January 2024289
December 2023301
November 2023421
October 2023357
September 2023303

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202465
January 2024108
December 202355
November 202346
October 202364
September 202342

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202432
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202428
December 202321
November 202323
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 336 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202451
December 202345
November 202361
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total69
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1