W1T 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2JU

W1T 2JU, Camden has recorded a total of 689 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.94 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2JU, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (60.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (158) incidents (159.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (37.50% increase)

W1T 2JU 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44

W1T 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244358.9460.53%
Other theft158127.11159.02%
Anti-social behaviour7782.3137.50%
Violence and sexual offences5540.11-20.29%
Shoplifting4428.6583.33%
Public order2722.9250.00%
Robbery2714.07-15.62%
Burglary2214.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson811.46-11.11%
Drugs84.17-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.17250.00%
Vehicle crime63.6550.00%
Other crime43.1333.33%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152239.123700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6979.182200.00%
Other theft6135.951425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.780.00%
Robbery3229.170.00%
Shoplifting2416.670.00%
Public order1812.50800.00%
Burglary149.380.00%
Drugs137.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.770.00%
Vehicle crime44.690.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
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 theft46.770.00%
Theft from the person42.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.080.00%
Public order21.560.00%

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 person2532.82-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences1613.02-70.91%
Public order138.34-61.76%
Other theft56.77-97.18%
Robbery22.60-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.52-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442485.531325.81%
Other theft177230.263440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6792.210.00%
Shoplifting5934.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5530.74323.08%
Robbery3428.653300.00%
Public order3417.71277.78%
Burglary2617.710.00%
Drugs1313.54550.00%
Bicycle theft106.770.00%
Vehicle crime95.210.00%
Other crime34.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%

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 person3132.823000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.150.00%
Public order96.770.00%
Other theft54.690.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
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 person10.52-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500592.846.84%
Other theft261260.48-2.25%
Shoplifting100135.97112.77%
Violence and sexual offences7252.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6837.5117.24%
Robbery4435.4222.22%
Public order2722.9242.11%
Burglary2214.07-15.38%
Drugs1511.4625.00%
Vehicle crime117.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.1740.00%
Other crime33.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468542.83-7.69%
Other theft267243.81-26.04%
Violence and sexual offences84139.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5843.76-6.45%
Shoplifting4730.2214.63%
Robbery3624.48-30.77%
Burglary2618.7518.18%
Public order1913.540.00%
Drugs129.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.25-42.11%
Vehicle crime85.73-52.94%
Bicycle theft54.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507619.9330.67%
Other theft361264.1216.45%
Violence and sexual offences70188.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6236.47-37.37%
Robbery5232.3013.04%
Shoplifting4127.09-29.31%
Burglary2221.36-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1911.46137.50%
Public order199.90-36.67%
Vehicle crime179.9030.77%
Bicycle theft108.8611.11%
Drugs75.21-53.33%
Other crime23.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388561.5939.57%
Other theft310202.1321.09%
Anti-social behaviour99161.5073.68%
Violence and sexual offences7051.57-19.54%
Shoplifting5836.4765.71%
Robbery4630.2224.32%
Public order3023.96-6.25%
Burglary2915.6326.09%
Drugs1515.11114.29%
Vehicle crime137.818.33%
Bicycle theft96.77-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.69-46.67%
Other crime24.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278452.190.00%
Other theft256144.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences87133.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5745.320.00%
Robbery3729.690.00%
Shoplifting3519.280.00%
Public order3218.230.00%
Burglary2316.670.00%
Bicycle theft2211.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.460.00%
Vehicle crime127.810.00%
Drugs76.250.00%
Possession of weapons43.650.00%
Other crime32.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3040 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 253.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 507 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024152
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024442
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024500
December 2023468
November 2023507
October 2023388
September 2023278

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202434
March 20249
January 202427
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202472
December 202384
November 202370
October 202370
September 202387

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202456
April 202467
January 202468
December 202358
November 202362
October 202399
September 202357

A total of 1865 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 361 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024177
March 20245
January 2024261
December 2023267
November 2023361
October 2023310
September 2023256

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202336
November 202352
October 202346
September 202337

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202424
April 202459
January 2024100
December 202347
November 202341
October 202358
September 202335

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.11 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 202311
November 202319
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2JU 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1