W1T 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2NQ

W1T 2NQ, Camden has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 359.75 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (266) incidents (59.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (157.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (40.32% increase)

W1T 2NQ 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266359.7559.28%
Other theft170127.08157.58%
Anti-social behaviour8781.2240.32%
Violence and sexual offences6441.56-13.51%
Shoplifting4930.5848.48%
Public order2923.4138.10%
Robbery2813.85-9.68%
Burglary2513.3856.25%
Criminal damage and arson811.94-11.11%
Drugs83.82-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.82133.33%
Vehicle crime63.3450.00%
Other crime42.8733.33%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167240.794075.00%
Violence and sexual offences7479.782366.67%
Other theft6635.351550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6231.530.00%
Shoplifting3329.620.00%
Robbery3115.770.00%
Public order2114.81950.00%
Burglary1610.030.00%
Drugs137.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.210.00%
Vehicle crime44.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

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 theft46.210.00%
Theft from the person41.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.910.00%
Public order21.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 person2530.10-94.96%
Violence and sexual offences1611.94-73.77%
Public order137.64-64.86%
Other theft56.21-97.33%
Robbery22.39-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.48-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person496487.311500.00%
Other theft187236.973640.00%
Anti-social behaviour7489.340.00%
Shoplifting6535.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6131.05369.23%
Public order3729.14311.11%
Robbery3417.683300.00%
Burglary2816.240.00%
Drugs1313.38550.00%
Bicycle theft106.210.00%
Vehicle crime94.780.00%
Other crime34.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%

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 person3130.103000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.810.00%
Public order96.210.00%
Other theft54.300.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.48-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person542583.346.90%
Other theft278258.94-2.46%
Shoplifting107132.8298.15%
Violence and sexual offences7551.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7535.8315.38%
Robbery4835.8326.32%
Public order2822.9327.27%
Burglary2413.38-4.00%
Drugs1611.4723.08%
Vehicle crime127.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.8220.00%
Other crime22.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507537.95-12.13%
Other theft285242.22-29.10%
Violence and sexual offences90136.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6543.00-4.41%
Shoplifting5431.0517.39%
Robbery3825.80-34.48%
Burglary2518.1513.64%
Public order2211.940.00%
Drugs1310.5185.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime95.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577634.9334.50%
Other theft402275.6615.52%
Violence and sexual offences75192.062.74%
Anti-social behaviour6835.83-34.62%
Robbery5832.4916.00%
Shoplifting4627.71-25.81%
Public order2221.98-37.14%
Burglary2210.51-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2010.51150.00%
Vehicle crime189.5638.46%
Bicycle theft108.6011.11%
Drugs74.78-53.33%
Other crime33.3450.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429562.7942.05%
Other theft348204.9619.18%
Anti-social behaviour104166.2667.74%
Violence and sexual offences7349.69-17.05%
Shoplifting6234.8847.62%
Robbery5029.6235.14%
Public order3523.896.06%
Burglary2916.7220.83%
Drugs1513.85114.29%
Vehicle crime137.170.00%
Bicycle theft96.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.30-42.86%
Other crime23.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302451.950.00%
Other theft292144.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences88139.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6242.040.00%
Shoplifting4229.620.00%
Robbery3720.070.00%
Public order3317.680.00%
Bicycle theft2415.770.00%
Burglary2411.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.470.00%
Vehicle crime136.690.00%
Drugs76.210.00%
Possession of weapons53.340.00%
Other crime32.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 278.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 577 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024266
August 2024167
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024496
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024542
December 2023507
November 2023577
October 2023429
September 2023302

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202437
March 20249
January 202428
December 202322
November 202322
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202474
July 20243
May 202416
April 202461
March 202413
January 202475
December 202390
November 202375
October 202373
September 202388

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202462
April 202474
January 202475
December 202365
November 202368
October 2023104
September 202362

A total of 2042 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202466
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024187
March 20245
January 2024278
December 2023285
November 2023402
October 2023348
September 2023292

A total of 328 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202448
December 202338
November 202358
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
April 202465
January 2024107
December 202354
November 202346
October 202362
September 202342

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202428
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314

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 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315
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 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 2NQ 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. 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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