W1T 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2QF

W1T 2QF, Camden has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.37 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2QF, encompassing approximately 2259 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 2QF area, explore the W1T 2QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (2920.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 69
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 63
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151193.372920.00%
Violence and sexual offences6666.822100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5429.200.00%
Other theft5323.891666.67%
Robbery2723.450.00%
Public order2511.951150.00%
Shoplifting2311.060.00%
Burglary1310.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.750.00%
Drugs64.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.750.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.330.00%
Public order21.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.44-50.00%

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 person2527.88-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences1611.06-70.91%
Public order137.08-51.85%
Other theft55.75-96.71%
Robbery22.21-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396376.571177.42%
Other theft152175.232940.00%
Anti-social behaviour7167.260.00%
Shoplifting6131.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.99323.08%
Robbery3124.343000.00%
Public order2713.72200.00%
Burglary2511.950.00%
Drugs1111.06450.00%
Bicycle theft104.870.00%
Vehicle crime84.420.00%
Other crime33.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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 person3127.883000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.720.00%
Public order95.750.00%
Other theft53.980.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person494500.0218.18%
Other theft245218.591.24%
Shoplifting105108.41128.26%
Anti-social behaviour8346.4622.06%
Violence and sexual offences6836.73-25.27%
Robbery4730.0946.88%
Public order2720.8012.50%
Burglary2011.95-20.00%
Drugs128.8550.00%
Vehicle crime105.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.9833.33%
Other crime23.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418434.97-7.93%
Other theft242184.96-30.06%
Violence and sexual offences91107.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour6840.270.00%
Shoplifting4630.0912.20%
Robbery3220.35-37.25%
Burglary2514.1625.00%
Public order2411.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson1210.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.31-33.33%
Drugs84.4260.00%
Bicycle theft63.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454496.0426.46%
Other theft346200.8915.33%
Violence and sexual offences70153.10-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour6830.97-35.24%
Robbery5130.0927.50%
Shoplifting4122.57-25.45%
Public order2218.14-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson209.73100.00%
Burglary208.85-35.48%
Vehicle crime158.8536.36%
Bicycle theft76.64-30.00%
Drugs53.10-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359457.5434.46%
Other theft300158.8623.46%
Anti-social behaviour105132.7577.97%
Violence and sexual offences7346.46-17.98%
Shoplifting5532.3041.03%
Robbery4024.3442.86%
Burglary3117.7029.17%
Public order2313.72-28.12%
Drugs1410.1855.56%
Vehicle crime116.19-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.42-33.33%
Other crime24.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267372.580.00%
Other theft243118.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences89107.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5939.380.00%
Shoplifting3926.110.00%
Public order3217.260.00%
Robbery2814.160.00%
Burglary2412.390.00%
Bicycle theft1810.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.960.00%
Vehicle crime126.640.00%
Drugs95.310.00%
Possession of weapons43.980.00%
Other crime31.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 236.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 494 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024396
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024494
December 2023418
November 2023454
October 2023359
September 2023267

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 1594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024152
March 20245
January 2024245
December 2023242
November 2023346
October 2023300
September 2023243

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202468
December 202391
November 202370
October 202373
September 202389

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202471
January 202483
December 202368
November 202368
October 2023105
September 202359

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202461
January 2024105
December 202346
November 202341
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202427
December 202324
November 202322
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202310
September 202315

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202447
December 202332
November 202351
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 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 202310
November 202315
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 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

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 2QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total69
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total63
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft11
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1