W1T 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2PJ

W1T 2PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.18 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (3425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141193.183425.00%
Violence and sexual offences6664.852100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5430.360.00%
Other theft5124.841600.00%
Robbery2623.460.00%
Public order2311.961050.00%
Shoplifting2110.580.00%
Burglary139.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.980.00%
Drugs64.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.520.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.380.00%
Public order21.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.46-50.00%

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 person2528.98-93.30%
Violence and sexual offences1611.50-68.00%
Public order137.36-50.00%
Other theft55.98-96.67%
Robbery22.30-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373370.721103.23%
Other theft150171.562900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6868.990.00%
Shoplifting5231.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5023.92284.62%
Robbery2923.002800.00%
Public order2613.34188.89%
Burglary2511.960.00%
Drugs1111.50450.00%
Bicycle theft105.060.00%
Vehicle crime84.600.00%
Other crime33.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

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 person3128.983000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.260.00%
Public order95.980.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471496.2917.16%
Other theft238216.644.39%
Shoplifting100109.47122.22%
Anti-social behaviour7846.0025.81%
Violence and sexual offences6435.88-17.95%
Robbery4329.4438.71%
Public order2419.7814.29%
Burglary2011.04-20.00%
Drugs129.2033.33%
Vehicle crime105.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.1433.33%
Other crime23.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402426.38-8.84%
Other theft228184.90-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences78104.8714.71%
Anti-social behaviour6235.88-7.46%
Shoplifting4528.5218.42%
Robbery3120.70-35.42%
Burglary2514.2619.05%
Public order2111.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.66-40.00%
Drugs95.5280.00%
Vehicle crime74.14-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441494.4530.47%
Other theft325202.8418.61%
Violence and sexual offences68149.49-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour6731.28-33.66%
Robbery4830.8226.32%
Shoplifting3822.08-25.49%
Burglary2117.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.66150.00%
Public order189.20-18.18%
Vehicle crime158.2836.36%
Bicycle theft76.90-30.00%
Drugs53.22-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338445.7032.55%
Other theft274155.4721.78%
Anti-social behaviour101126.0371.19%
Violence and sexual offences6946.46-13.75%
Shoplifting5131.7445.71%
Robbery3823.4635.71%
Burglary3017.4830.43%
Public order2213.80-26.67%
Drugs1410.1255.56%
Vehicle crime116.44-8.33%
Bicycle theft105.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.60-42.86%
Other crime23.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255365.660.00%
Other theft225117.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences80103.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5936.800.00%
Shoplifting3527.140.00%
Public order3016.100.00%
Robbery2813.800.00%
Burglary2312.880.00%
Bicycle theft1810.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.280.00%
Vehicle crime126.440.00%
Drugs95.520.00%
Possession of weapons44.140.00%
Other crime31.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024373
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024471
December 2023402
November 2023441
October 2023338
September 2023255

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 1504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024238
December 2023228
November 2023325
October 2023274
September 2023225

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202464
December 202378
November 202368
October 202369
September 202380

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202468
January 202478
December 202362
November 202367
October 2023101
September 202359

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202452
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202338
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202443
December 202331
November 202348
October 202338
September 202328

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total62
    Theft from the person22
    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. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1