W1T 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2JL

W1T 2JL, Camden has recorded a total of 678 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.48 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2JL, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (246) incidents (62.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (179.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (38.33% increase)

W1T 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246357.4862.91%
Other theft148129.70179.25%
Anti-social behaviour8378.0338.33%
Violence and sexual offences5443.76-18.18%
Shoplifting3928.4795.00%
Robbery2820.56-9.68%
Public order2514.7638.89%
Burglary1813.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.49-10.00%
Drugs84.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.22250.00%
Vehicle crime63.69100.00%
Other crime53.1666.67%
Possession of weapons22.640.00%

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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151234.633675.00%
Violence and sexual offences6679.622100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6034.800.00%
Other theft5331.641225.00%
Robbery3127.940.00%
Shoplifting2016.340.00%
Public order1810.55800.00%
Burglary149.490.00%
Drugs127.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.330.00%
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

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 theft46.850.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.110.00%
Public order21.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.53-50.00%

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 person2533.22-94.25%
Violence and sexual offences1613.18-69.81%
Public order138.44-51.85%
Other theft56.85-97.19%
Robbery22.64-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Drugs10.53-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435484.021303.23%
Other theft178229.363460.00%
Anti-social behaviour7693.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5340.07307.69%
Shoplifting5227.940.00%
Robbery3527.423400.00%
Public order2718.45200.00%
Burglary2614.240.00%
Drugs1213.71500.00%
Bicycle theft106.330.00%
Vehicle crime95.270.00%
Other crime34.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%

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 person3133.223000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.340.00%
Public order96.850.00%
Other theft54.750.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person492597.917.19%
Other theft253259.410.40%
Shoplifting101133.40129.55%
Anti-social behaviour7853.2518.18%
Violence and sexual offences7341.13-8.75%
Robbery4638.4931.43%
Public order2624.2536.84%
Burglary1913.71-13.64%
Drugs1510.0250.00%
Vehicle crime127.9150.00%
Bicycle theft86.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-33.33%
Other crime34.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459534.11-8.02%
Other theft252242.01-26.96%
Violence and sexual offences80132.8712.68%
Anti-social behaviour6642.18-12.00%
Shoplifting4434.8018.92%
Robbery3523.20-31.37%
Burglary2218.454.76%
Public order1911.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.02-36.84%
Drugs106.3342.86%
Vehicle crime85.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499619.0029.61%
Other theft345263.1017.75%
Anti-social behaviour75181.90-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences7139.547.58%
Robbery5137.448.51%
Shoplifting3726.89-30.19%
Burglary2119.51-22.22%
Public order2011.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.55137.50%
Vehicle crime1610.0245.45%
Bicycle theft108.4411.11%
Drugs75.27-50.00%
Other crime23.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385554.6739.49%
Other theft293202.9925.75%
Anti-social behaviour105154.4961.54%
Violence and sexual offences6655.36-17.50%
Shoplifting5334.8051.43%
Robbery4727.9434.29%
Public order3024.78-14.29%
Burglary2715.8217.39%
Drugs1414.24100.00%
Vehicle crime117.3810.00%
Bicycle theft95.80-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-50.00%
Other crime34.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276443.950.00%
Other theft233145.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences80122.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6542.180.00%
Shoplifting3534.270.00%
Public order3518.450.00%
Robbery3518.450.00%
Burglary2318.450.00%
Bicycle theft1912.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.020.00%
Vehicle crime108.440.00%
Drugs75.270.00%
Other crime43.690.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202460
April 202476
January 202478
December 202366
November 202375
October 2023105
September 202365

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202426
December 202319
November 202320
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 20243
May 202416
April 202453
March 202413
January 202473
December 202380
November 202371
October 202366
September 202380

A total of 3004 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 250.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 499 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024151
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024435
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024492
December 2023459
November 2023499
October 2023385
September 2023276

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 1769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202453
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024178
March 20245
January 2024253
December 2023252
November 2023345
October 2023293
September 2023233

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202446
December 202335
November 202351
October 202347
September 202335

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202452
January 2024101
December 202344
November 202337
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202426
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total77
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2