W1T 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2PS

W1T 2PS, Camden has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.47 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2PS, encompassing approximately 2183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (3525.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (2033.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145191.473525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6466.422033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5229.320.00%
Other theft5123.821600.00%
Robbery2623.360.00%
Shoplifting2111.910.00%
Public order219.62950.00%
Burglary159.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.870.00%
Drugs64.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

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 person45.500.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%

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 person2528.86-93.30%
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-68.00%
Public order137.33-50.00%
Other theft55.95-96.69%
Robbery22.29-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
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 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373369.201103.23%
Other theft151170.862920.00%
Anti-social behaviour6769.170.00%
Shoplifting5230.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5023.82284.62%
Robbery2822.902700.00%
Burglary2612.830.00%
Public order2611.91188.89%
Drugs1111.91450.00%
Bicycle theft95.040.00%
Vehicle crime84.120.00%
Other crime33.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%

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 person3128.863000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.200.00%
Public order95.950.00%
Other theft54.120.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
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 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469491.9616.67%
Other theft239214.831.27%
Shoplifting99109.48130.23%
Anti-social behaviour7645.3515.15%
Violence and sexual offences6334.81-20.25%
Robbery4228.8635.48%
Public order2319.2415.00%
Burglary2210.54-12.00%
Drugs1210.0833.33%
Vehicle crime115.5022.22%
Bicycle theft85.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-33.33%
Other crime23.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402430.13-8.22%
Other theft236184.14-27.61%
Violence and sexual offences79108.1017.91%
Anti-social behaviour6636.190.00%
Shoplifting4330.2316.22%
Robbery3119.70-35.42%
Burglary2514.2013.64%
Public order2011.4517.65%
Criminal damage and arson129.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime95.50-43.75%
Drugs94.1280.00%
Bicycle theft64.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438490.5928.45%
Other theft326200.6316.85%
Violence and sexual offences67149.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6630.69-34.00%
Robbery4830.2326.32%
Shoplifting3721.99-27.45%
Burglary2216.95-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2010.08150.00%
Public order179.16-26.09%
Vehicle crime167.7945.45%
Bicycle theft77.33-22.22%
Drugs53.21-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341445.7036.95%
Other theft279156.2021.30%
Anti-social behaviour100127.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences6745.81-14.10%
Shoplifting5130.6945.71%
Robbery3823.3631.03%
Burglary2917.4131.82%
Public order2313.28-23.33%
Drugs1410.5475.00%
Vehicle crime116.41-8.33%
Bicycle theft95.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.12-42.86%
Other crime23.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249364.160.00%
Other theft230114.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences78105.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6035.730.00%
Shoplifting3527.480.00%
Public order3016.030.00%
Robbery2913.740.00%
Burglary2213.280.00%
Bicycle theft2110.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.620.00%
Vehicle crime126.410.00%
Drugs85.500.00%
Possession of weapons43.660.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 469 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024373
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024469
December 2023402
November 2023438
October 2023341
September 2023249

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20243
May 202416
April 202450
March 202413
January 202463
December 202379
November 202367
October 202367
September 202378

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202467
January 202476
December 202366
November 202366
October 2023100
September 202360

A total of 1525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024239
December 2023236
November 2023326
October 2023279
September 2023230

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202452
January 202499
December 202343
November 202337
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202426
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202423
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 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 20238

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202442
December 202331
November 202348
October 202338
September 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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

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 2PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    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. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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