W1T 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2SA

W1T 2SA, Camden has recorded a total of 663 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 340.60 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2SA, encompassing approximately 1946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (175.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1T 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1T 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240340.6063.27%
Other theft149123.29175.93%
Anti-social behaviour7776.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5339.56-23.19%
Shoplifting3927.2395.00%
Robbery2720.04-10.00%
Public order2213.8722.22%
Burglary2111.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.79-11.11%
Drugs84.11-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.11250.00%
Vehicle crime63.60100.00%
Other crime43.0833.33%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147224.503575.00%
Violence and sexual offences6975.522200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5535.450.00%
Other theft5428.251250.00%
Robbery3027.740.00%
Shoplifting2015.410.00%
Public order1810.27800.00%
Burglary149.250.00%
Drugs117.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.650.00%
Vehicle crime34.620.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.680.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.050.00%
Public order21.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 person2532.36-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences1612.84-69.23%
Public order138.22-51.85%
Other theft56.68-97.09%
Robbery22.57-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.51-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428459.271280.65%
Other theft172219.873340.00%
Anti-social behaviour6788.360.00%
Shoplifting5234.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5226.71300.00%
Robbery3426.713300.00%
Public order2717.47200.00%
Burglary2613.870.00%
Drugs1213.36500.00%
Bicycle theft106.160.00%
Vehicle crime95.140.00%
Other crime34.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%

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 person3132.363000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.930.00%
Public order96.680.00%
Other theft54.620.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483565.096.39%
Other theft247248.13-1.98%
Shoplifting99126.89125.00%
Violence and sexual offences7050.86-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour6835.9621.43%
Robbery4434.9325.71%
Public order2422.6033.33%
Burglary2212.33-8.33%
Drugs1511.3050.00%
Vehicle crime117.7137.50%
Bicycle theft75.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-36.36%
Other crime33.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454512.18-6.78%
Other theft252233.23-27.17%
Violence and sexual offences79129.4621.54%
Anti-social behaviour5640.58-8.20%
Shoplifting4428.7722.22%
Robbery3522.60-30.00%
Burglary2417.9814.29%
Public order1812.33-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson119.25-42.11%
Drugs105.6542.86%
Vehicle crime85.14-52.94%
Bicycle theft54.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487586.1629.52%
Other theft346250.1819.72%
Violence and sexual offences65177.75-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour6133.39-37.76%
Robbery5031.3411.11%
Shoplifting3625.69-32.08%
Burglary2118.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1910.79137.50%
Public order199.76-29.63%
Vehicle crime179.7654.55%
Bicycle theft108.7311.11%
Drugs75.14-50.00%
Other crime23.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376527.5939.26%
Other theft289193.1619.92%
Anti-social behaviour98148.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences6750.34-18.29%
Shoplifting5334.4251.43%
Robbery4527.2328.57%
Burglary2723.1222.73%
Public order2713.87-15.62%
Drugs1413.87100.00%
Vehicle crime117.1910.00%
Bicycle theft95.65-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.62-46.67%
Other crime24.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270426.900.00%
Other theft241138.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82123.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5642.130.00%
Shoplifting3528.770.00%
Robbery3517.980.00%
Public order3217.980.00%
Burglary2216.440.00%
Bicycle theft1911.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.760.00%
Vehicle crime107.710.00%
Drugs75.140.00%
Possession of weapons43.600.00%
Other crime32.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 245.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 487 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024147
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024428
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024483
December 2023454
November 2023487
October 2023376
September 2023270

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20242
May 202413
April 202427
March 20249
January 202424
December 202318
November 202319
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 20243
May 202416
April 202452
March 202413
January 202470
December 202379
November 202365
October 202367
September 202382

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202455
April 202467
January 202468
December 202356
November 202361
October 202398
September 202356

A total of 1764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202454
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024172
March 20245
January 2024247
December 2023252
November 2023346
October 2023289
September 2023241

A total of 304 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202335
November 202350
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202452
January 202499
December 202344
November 202336
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

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 2SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total77
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1