W1T 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2PY

W1T 2PY, Camden has recorded a total of 702 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.82 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2PY, encompassing approximately 2188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (58.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (187.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (54.55% increase)

W1T 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244320.8258.44%
Other theft155111.51187.04%
Anti-social behaviour8570.8454.55%
Violence and sexual offences6438.85-8.57%
Shoplifting4429.2551.72%
Public order2520.1113.64%
Robbery2411.43-4.00%
Burglary2410.9760.00%
Vehicle crime810.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.66133.33%
Drugs73.2016.67%
Other crime53.20150.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154205.203750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7070.382233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5531.990.00%
Other theft5425.141700.00%
Shoplifting2924.680.00%
Robbery2513.250.00%
Public order2211.431000.00%
Burglary1510.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.860.00%
Drugs64.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

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 person45.480.00%
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 person2528.79-94.13%
Violence and sexual offences1611.43-73.33%
Public order137.31-55.17%
Other theft55.94-96.95%
Robbery22.29-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person426409.941274.19%
Other theft164194.693180.00%
Anti-social behaviour7074.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6031.99361.54%
Shoplifting5827.420.00%
Robbery2926.512800.00%
Public order2913.25222.22%
Burglary2813.250.00%
Drugs1112.80450.00%
Bicycle theft95.030.00%
Vehicle crime84.110.00%
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 person3128.793000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.170.00%
Public order95.940.00%
Other theft54.110.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person507520.9917.36%
Other theft251231.712.03%
Shoplifting106114.71112.00%
Anti-social behaviour7548.4411.94%
Violence and sexual offences6934.28-15.85%
Robbery4431.5333.33%
Public order2420.114.35%
Burglary2310.97-8.00%
Vehicle crime1210.5120.00%
Drugs125.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.6616.67%
Other crime23.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432455.18-13.94%
Other theft246197.43-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences82112.4320.59%
Anti-social behaviour6737.480.00%
Shoplifting5030.6219.05%
Robbery3322.85-37.74%
Burglary2515.0819.05%
Public order2311.434.55%
Criminal damage and arson1210.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.48-37.50%
Drugs94.5780.00%
Bicycle theft64.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502539.2734.95%
Other theft354229.4217.61%
Violence and sexual offences68161.78-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour6731.08-33.66%
Robbery5330.6235.90%
Shoplifting4224.22-23.64%
Public order2219.19-15.38%
Burglary2110.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.60122.22%
Vehicle crime169.1445.45%
Bicycle theft77.31-22.22%
Drugs53.20-64.29%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372474.8440.91%
Other theft301170.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101137.5674.14%
Violence and sexual offences7146.16-11.25%
Shoplifting5532.4530.95%
Robbery3925.1439.29%
Burglary2817.8227.27%
Public order2612.80-16.13%
Drugs1411.88100.00%
Vehicle crime116.40-15.38%
Bicycle theft95.03-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-40.00%
Other crime24.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264387.550.00%
Other theft258120.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences80117.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5836.560.00%
Shoplifting4226.510.00%
Public order3119.190.00%
Robbery2814.170.00%
Bicycle theft2212.800.00%
Burglary2210.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.050.00%
Vehicle crime136.860.00%
Drugs75.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.200.00%
Other crime32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 246.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 507 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024154
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024426
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024507
December 2023432
November 2023502
October 2023372
September 2023264

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
January 202424
December 202323
November 202322
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 20243
May 202416
April 202460
March 202413
January 202469
December 202382
November 202368
October 202371
September 202380

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202455
April 202470
January 202475
December 202367
November 202367
October 2023101
September 202358

A total of 1796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 354 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202454
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024164
March 20245
January 2024251
December 2023246
November 2023354
October 2023301
September 2023258

A total of 279 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202444
December 202333
November 202353
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
April 202458
January 2024106
December 202350
November 202342
October 202355
September 202342

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
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 2PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1