W1T 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2QL

W1T 2QL, Camden has recorded a total of 710 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.48 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2QL, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (250) incidents (63.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (192.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (55.56% increase)

W1T 2QL 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: 82
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54

W1T 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250313.4863.40%
Other theft152110.38192.31%
Anti-social behaviour8467.1155.56%
Violence and sexual offences6737.091.52%
Shoplifting4729.58104.35%
Public order2620.754.00%
Robbery2411.48-11.11%
Burglary2310.6053.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.15-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.97166.67%
Bicycle theft73.53600.00%
Drugs73.0916.67%
Other crime43.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153193.832960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6667.552100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5429.140.00%
Other theft5223.841633.33%
Robbery2722.960.00%
Public order2511.921150.00%
Shoplifting2311.040.00%
Burglary1510.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.620.00%
Drugs64.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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 person55.740.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%

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 person2527.82-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences1611.04-71.43%
Public order137.06-51.85%
Other theft55.74-96.73%
Robbery22.21-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399380.151187.10%
Other theft153176.172960.00%
Anti-social behaviour7567.550.00%
Shoplifting6133.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5626.93330.77%
Robbery3224.733100.00%
Public order2714.13200.00%
Burglary2511.920.00%
Drugs1111.04450.00%
Bicycle theft104.860.00%
Vehicle crime84.420.00%
Other crime33.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

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 person3127.823000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.690.00%
Public order95.740.00%
Other theft53.970.00%
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 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person495502.4518.14%
Other theft247218.550.41%
Shoplifting105109.06128.26%
Anti-social behaviour8346.3618.57%
Violence and sexual offences6936.65-24.18%
Robbery4830.4650.00%
Public order2721.1912.50%
Burglary2211.92-12.00%
Drugs129.7150.00%
Vehicle crime115.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.9733.33%
Other crime23.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419437.11-7.91%
Other theft246185.00-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences91108.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour7040.180.00%
Shoplifting4630.9112.20%
Robbery3220.31-37.25%
Burglary2514.1325.00%
Public order2411.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson1210.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.30-37.50%
Drugs84.4260.00%
Bicycle theft63.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455497.5926.04%
Other theft348200.8913.73%
Violence and sexual offences70153.65-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour7030.91-33.33%
Robbery5130.9124.39%
Shoplifting4122.52-25.45%
Public order2218.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.71100.00%
Burglary208.83-35.48%
Vehicle crime168.8345.45%
Bicycle theft77.06-22.22%
Drugs53.09-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361460.5134.20%
Other theft306159.3924.90%
Anti-social behaviour105135.1172.13%
Violence and sexual offences7346.36-18.89%
Shoplifting5532.2341.03%
Robbery4124.2841.38%
Burglary3118.1029.17%
Public order2413.69-25.00%
Drugs1410.6055.56%
Vehicle crime116.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft94.42-52.63%
Other crime23.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269375.730.00%
Other theft245118.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences90108.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour6139.740.00%
Shoplifting3926.930.00%
Public order3217.220.00%
Robbery2914.130.00%
Burglary2412.800.00%
Bicycle theft1910.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.390.00%
Vehicle crime126.620.00%
Drugs95.300.00%
Possession of weapons43.970.00%
Other crime31.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202454
April 202475
January 202483
December 202370
November 202370
October 2023105
September 202361

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202427
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20243
May 202416
April 202456
March 202413
January 202469
December 202391
November 202370
October 202373
September 202390

A total of 2863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 238.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024399
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024495
December 2023419
November 2023455
October 2023361
September 2023269

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 1762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202452
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024153
March 20245
January 2024247
December 2023246
November 2023348
October 2023306
September 2023245

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202448
December 202332
November 202351
October 202341
September 202329

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
April 202461
January 2024105
December 202346
November 202341
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 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 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202425
January 202422
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2QL 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
    Total82
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1