W1T 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2LT

W1T 2LT, Camden has recorded a total of 845 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 469.68 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2LT, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (289) incidents (60.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (147.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (32.88% increase)

W1T 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 166
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 89
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289469.6860.56%
Other theft188160.64147.37%
Anti-social behaviour97104.5032.88%
Violence and sexual offences7453.92-2.63%
Shoplifting5341.1355.88%
Public order3729.4685.00%
Robbery3220.57-21.95%
Burglary2517.7992.31%
Drugs1713.900.00%
Vehicle crime129.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.67-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.45250.00%
Other crime43.8933.33%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180309.604400.00%
Violence and sexual offences76100.051800.00%
Other theft7642.241800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7342.240.00%
Robbery4140.580.00%
Shoplifting3422.790.00%
Public order2018.90900.00%
Drugs1711.120.00%
Burglary139.450.00%
Vehicle crime117.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.110.00%
Other crime35.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

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 theft47.780.00%
Theft from the person42.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.220.00%
Public order22.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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 person2535.02-95.44%
Violence and sexual offences1613.90-78.67%
Public order138.89-69.05%
Other theft57.23-97.61%
Robbery22.78-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.56-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548640.881667.74%
Other theft209304.604080.00%
Anti-social behaviour87116.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7548.36476.92%
Shoplifting6541.690.00%
Public order4236.13366.67%
Robbery3723.343600.00%
Burglary3320.570.00%
Drugs2018.34900.00%
Vehicle crime1911.120.00%
Bicycle theft1210.560.00%
Other crime36.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%

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 person3135.023000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1317.230.00%
Public order97.230.00%
Other theft55.000.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.56-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594743.705.32%
Other theft296330.16-7.79%
Shoplifting110164.5396.43%
Violence and sexual offences9161.14-9.90%
Anti-social behaviour8150.58-1.22%
Robbery5345.023.92%
Public order2929.4638.10%
Burglary2716.120.00%
Vehicle crime2015.0133.33%
Drugs1911.1226.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.56-52.94%
Bicycle theft74.4516.67%
Other crime33.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564709.80-12.29%
Other theft321313.49-25.69%
Violence and sexual offences101178.4229.49%
Anti-social behaviour8256.1410.81%
Shoplifting5645.5814.29%
Robbery5131.13-17.74%
Burglary2728.350.00%
Public order2115.01-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1711.67-10.53%
Vehicle crime159.45-46.43%
Drugs158.3425.00%
Bicycle theft68.34-45.45%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person643812.6341.32%
Other theft432357.4017.07%
Violence and sexual offences78240.12-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour7443.35-33.93%
Robbery6241.1310.71%
Shoplifting4934.46-26.87%
Vehicle crime2827.2475.00%
Burglary2715.56-6.90%
Public order2315.01-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1912.78111.11%
Drugs1210.56-36.84%
Bicycle theft116.670.00%
Other crime36.1150.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455703.130.00%
Other theft369252.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour112205.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8162.250.00%
Shoplifting6745.020.00%
Robbery5637.240.00%
Public order3831.130.00%
Burglary2921.120.00%
Drugs1916.120.00%
Vehicle crime1610.560.00%
Bicycle theft118.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.110.00%
Other crime25.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 643 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024289
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024548
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024594
December 2023564
November 2023643
October 2023455

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 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202429
December 202321
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20244
May 202416
April 202475
March 202413
January 202491
December 2023101
November 202378
October 202381

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202473
April 202487
January 202481
December 202382
November 202374
October 2023112

A total of 1905 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202476
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024209
March 20245
January 2024296
December 2023321
November 2023432
October 2023369

A total of 336 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202453
December 202351
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
April 202465
January 2024110
December 202356
November 202349
October 202367

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202433
January 202427
December 202327
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202317
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 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319

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 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total166
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Parking Area
    Total44
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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