W1T 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2LU

W1T 2LU, Camden has recorded a total of 832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.10 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2LU, encompassing approximately 1824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (288) incidents (60.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (34.72% increase)

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

W1T 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288456.1060.89%
Other theft186157.88158.33%
Anti-social behaviour97101.9734.72%
Violence and sexual offences7253.18-4.00%
Shoplifting5339.4755.88%
Public order3629.0580.00%
Robbery3019.74-23.08%
Burglary2516.4592.31%
Drugs1513.717.14%
Vehicle crime98.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.39250.00%
Other crime43.8433.33%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179296.034375.00%
Violence and sexual offences7598.131775.00%
Anti-social behaviour7241.120.00%
Other theft7239.471700.00%
Robbery3939.470.00%
Shoplifting3421.380.00%
Public order2018.64900.00%
Drugs1410.960.00%
Burglary137.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.130.00%
Vehicle crime64.930.00%
Other crime33.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
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 theft47.670.00%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.190.00%
Public order22.190.00%

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 person2534.54-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences1613.71-77.78%
Public order138.77-69.05%
Other theft57.13-97.58%
Robbery22.74-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.55-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person544620.021654.84%
Other theft207298.224040.00%
Anti-social behaviour86113.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences7247.15453.85%
Shoplifting6539.470.00%
Public order4235.63366.67%
Robbery3523.023400.00%
Burglary3319.190.00%
Drugs1818.09800.00%
Bicycle theft129.870.00%
Vehicle crime116.580.00%
Other crime36.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%

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 person3134.543000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.990.00%
Public order97.130.00%
Other theft54.930.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
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 person10.55-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person580717.605.65%
Other theft291317.96-5.52%
Shoplifting110159.5396.43%
Violence and sexual offences8860.30-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour8148.24-1.22%
Robbery5244.4010.64%
Public order2928.5138.10%
Burglary2715.900.00%
Drugs1814.8028.57%
Vehicle crime159.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft74.3916.67%
Other crime33.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person549676.48-12.86%
Other theft308300.96-27.01%
Violence and sexual offences100168.8529.87%
Anti-social behaviour8254.8210.81%
Shoplifting5644.9514.29%
Robbery4730.70-24.19%
Burglary2725.770.00%
Public order2114.80-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1411.51-26.32%
Drugs147.6716.67%
Vehicle crime97.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft64.93-45.45%
Possession of weapons13.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person630783.9340.00%
Other theft422345.3715.93%
Violence and sexual offences77231.34-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour7442.21-33.33%
Robbery6240.5712.73%
Shoplifting4933.99-26.87%
Burglary2726.86-6.90%
Public order2214.80-40.54%
Vehicle crime2112.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.51111.11%
Drugs1210.42-36.84%
Bicycle theft116.5810.00%
Other crime36.0350.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450684.7138.46%
Other theft364246.6919.74%
Anti-social behaviour111199.5565.67%
Violence and sexual offences8060.85-15.79%
Shoplifting6743.8655.81%
Robbery5536.7322.22%
Public order3730.150.00%
Burglary2920.2816.00%
Drugs1915.9072.73%
Vehicle crime1510.427.14%
Bicycle theft108.22-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.48-50.00%
Other crime24.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.10-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325556.430.00%
Other theft304178.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences95166.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6752.080.00%
Robbery4536.730.00%
Shoplifting4324.670.00%
Public order3723.570.00%
Burglary2520.280.00%
Bicycle theft2313.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.610.00%
Vehicle crime149.870.00%
Drugs117.670.00%
Possession of weapons56.030.00%
Other crime32.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 300.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 630 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024288
August 2024179
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024544
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024580
December 2023549
November 2023630
October 2023450
September 2023325

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202429
December 202321
November 202322
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202475
July 20244
May 202416
April 202472
March 202413
January 202488
December 2023100
November 202377
October 202380
September 202395

A total of 670 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202472
April 202486
January 202481
December 202382
November 202374
October 2023111
September 202367

A total of 2168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 197.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202472
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024207
March 20245
January 2024291
December 2023308
November 2023422
October 2023364
September 2023304

A total of 369 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202452
December 202347
November 202362
October 202355
September 202345

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 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
September 202343

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202321
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.75 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
September 202325

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 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 202314
November 202319
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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
September 20233

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319
September 202311

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2LU 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
    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. 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