W1T 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2JS

W1T 2JS, Camden has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.31 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2JS, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (3625.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (1325.00% increase)

W1T 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149231.313625.00%
Violence and sexual offences6977.802200.00%
Other theft5736.031325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5529.760.00%
Robbery3028.720.00%
Shoplifting2015.660.00%
Public order1810.44800.00%
Burglary149.400.00%
Drugs127.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.270.00%
Vehicle crime34.700.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

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 theft46.790.00%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.090.00%
Public order21.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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 person2532.90-94.20%
Violence and sexual offences1613.05-69.23%
Public order138.35-55.17%
Other theft56.79-97.11%
Robbery22.61-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431471.501290.32%
Other theft173225.053360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6790.330.00%
Shoplifting5434.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5228.20300.00%
Robbery3427.153300.00%
Public order2917.75222.22%
Burglary2615.140.00%
Drugs1313.58550.00%
Bicycle theft106.790.00%
Vehicle crime95.220.00%
Other crime34.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%

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 person3132.903000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.190.00%
Public order96.790.00%
Other theft54.700.00%
Drugs22.610.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.52-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486578.026.35%
Other theft249253.76-3.11%
Shoplifting99130.01125.00%
Violence and sexual offences7051.69-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour6836.5521.43%
Robbery4435.5125.71%
Public order2522.9731.58%
Burglary2213.05-15.38%
Drugs1511.4936.36%
Vehicle crime117.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.74-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.1840.00%
Other crime33.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457526.85-6.35%
Other theft257238.62-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences79134.1921.54%
Anti-social behaviour5641.25-8.20%
Shoplifting4429.2422.22%
Robbery3522.97-32.69%
Burglary2618.2818.18%
Public order1913.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.92-42.11%
Drugs115.7457.14%
Vehicle crime85.74-52.94%
Bicycle theft54.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488599.4229.44%
Other theft349254.8119.11%
Violence and sexual offences65182.23-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour6133.94-37.76%
Robbery5231.8513.04%
Shoplifting3627.15-32.08%
Burglary2218.80-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1911.49137.50%
Public order199.92-32.14%
Vehicle crime179.9241.67%
Bicycle theft108.8811.11%
Drugs75.22-50.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377541.4738.60%
Other theft293196.8519.11%
Anti-social behaviour98152.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences6751.17-18.29%
Shoplifting5334.9851.43%
Robbery4627.6731.43%
Burglary2924.0226.09%
Public order2815.14-12.50%
Drugs1414.62100.00%
Vehicle crime127.319.09%
Bicycle theft96.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-46.67%
Other crime24.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272439.650.00%
Other theft246142.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences82128.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5642.820.00%
Shoplifting3529.240.00%
Robbery3518.280.00%
Public order3218.280.00%
Burglary2316.710.00%
Bicycle theft2112.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.970.00%
Vehicle crime117.830.00%
Drugs75.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.660.00%
Other crime32.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202470
December 202379
November 202365
October 202367
September 202382

A total of 2721 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 247.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 488 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024149
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024431
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024486
December 2023457
November 2023488
October 2023377
September 2023272

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202361
October 202398
September 202356

A total of 1638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 349 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024173
March 20245
January 2024249
December 2023257
November 2023349
October 2023293
September 2023246

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202454
January 202499
December 202344
November 202336
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202426
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
January 202425
December 202319
November 202319
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 280 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202335
November 202352
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 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 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. D'Arblay Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3