W1T 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2JA

W1T 2JA, Camden has recorded a total of 817 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 449.28 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2JA, encompassing approximately 1818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (290) incidents (65.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (181) incidents (166.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (32.39% increase)

W1T 2JA 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: 81
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290449.2865.71%
Other theft181159.48166.18%
Anti-social behaviour9499.5432.39%
Violence and sexual offences7051.69-4.11%
Shoplifting5138.4959.38%
Public order3628.0580.00%
Robbery2919.80-19.44%
Burglary2415.95100.00%
Drugs1313.20-13.33%
Vehicle crime87.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.40250.00%
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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175287.614275.00%
Violence and sexual offences7396.241725.00%
Anti-social behaviour7140.140.00%
Other theft6839.041600.00%
Robbery3637.390.00%
Shoplifting3219.800.00%
Public order2017.60900.00%
Drugs1511.000.00%
Burglary128.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.600.00%
Vehicle crime45.500.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
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 theft47.700.00%
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 person2534.64-95.27%
Violence and sexual offences1613.75-76.47%
Public order138.80-67.50%
Other theft57.15-97.57%
Robbery22.75-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.55-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528607.661603.23%
Other theft206290.364020.00%
Anti-social behaviour87113.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6847.84423.08%
Shoplifting6537.390.00%
Public order4035.74344.44%
Robbery3722.003600.00%
Burglary3020.350.00%
Drugs1716.50750.00%
Bicycle theft129.350.00%
Vehicle crime96.600.00%
Other crime34.9550.00%
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 person3134.643000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.050.00%
Public order97.150.00%
Other theft54.950.00%
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 person10.55-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person567708.845.19%
Other theft291311.80-1.02%
Shoplifting110160.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8460.49-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour8246.193.80%
Robbery5145.0927.50%
Public order3028.0536.36%
Burglary2516.50-7.41%
Drugs1813.7538.46%
Vehicle crime129.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.9540.00%
Other crime33.850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539654.95-12.78%
Other theft294296.41-30.33%
Violence and sexual offences95161.6820.25%
Anti-social behaviour7952.24-1.25%
Shoplifting5543.4417.02%
Robbery4030.25-34.43%
Burglary2722.0017.39%
Public order2214.85-4.35%
Drugs1312.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.15-36.84%
Vehicle crime96.60-47.06%
Bicycle theft54.95-54.55%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person618776.4840.45%
Other theft422339.8517.88%
Anti-social behaviour80232.07-27.93%
Violence and sexual offences7943.996.76%
Robbery6143.4415.09%
Shoplifting4733.55-26.56%
Public order2325.85-36.11%
Burglary2312.65-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1912.65137.50%
Vehicle crime1710.4513.33%
Bicycle theft119.3522.22%
Drugs86.05-55.56%
Other crime34.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person440669.800.00%
Other theft358241.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour111196.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7461.040.00%
Shoplifting6440.690.00%
Robbery5335.190.00%
Public order3629.150.00%
Burglary2919.800.00%
Drugs1815.950.00%
Vehicle crime159.900.00%
Bicycle theft98.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.950.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 292.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 618 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024290
August 2024175
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024528
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024567
December 2023539
November 2023618
October 2023440

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 20249
January 202430
December 202322
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
July 20244
May 202416
April 202468
March 202413
January 202484
December 202395
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202471
April 202487
January 202482
December 202379
November 202380
October 2023111

A total of 1834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 202468
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024206
March 20245
January 2024291
December 2023294
November 2023422
October 2023358

A total of 311 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202451
December 202340
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
April 202465
January 2024110
December 202355
November 202347
October 202364

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 20238

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 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
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 2JA 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
    Total81
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1