W1T 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2HZ

W1T 2HZ, Camden has recorded a total of 818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 450.42 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2HZ, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (286) incidents (63.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (181) incidents (147.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (38.81% increase)

W1T 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 89
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286450.4263.43%
Other theft181157.48147.95%
Anti-social behaviour9399.6638.81%
Violence and sexual offences7151.21-4.05%
Shoplifting5139.0959.38%
Public order3628.0880.00%
Robbery3119.82-20.51%
Burglary2417.07100.00%
Drugs1513.22-11.76%
Vehicle crime98.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.96-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.41250.00%
Other crime43.8533.33%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%

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 person441670.120.00%
Other theft357242.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour104196.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7657.270.00%
Shoplifting6441.850.00%
Robbery5435.240.00%
Public order3629.730.00%
Burglary2919.820.00%
Drugs1815.970.00%
Vehicle crime159.910.00%
Bicycle theft118.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.060.00%
Other crime24.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024286
August 2024175
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024533
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024574
December 2023551
November 2023625
October 2023441

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202428
December 202321
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20244
May 202416
April 202469
March 202413
January 202485
December 202395
November 202375
October 202376

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202467
April 202480
January 202474
December 202370
November 202368
October 2023104

A total of 1839 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024203
March 20245
January 2024289
December 2023301
November 2023421
October 2023357

A total of 322 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202451
December 202345
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
April 202465
January 2024108
December 202355
November 202346
October 202364

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315

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
September 202424
August 202412
April 202432
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total89
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1