W1T 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2SE

W1T 2SE, Camden has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.57 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2SE, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (3425.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (2066.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Soho Street with total crimes: 24

W1T 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141193.573425.00%
Violence and sexual offences6565.452066.67%
Anti-social behaviour5430.170.00%
Other theft5025.071566.67%
Robbery2623.210.00%
Public order2312.071050.00%
Shoplifting2110.680.00%
Burglary139.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.030.00%
Drugs64.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

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 person45.570.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%

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 person2529.25-93.28%
Violence and sexual offences1611.61-67.35%
Public order137.43-48.00%
Other theft56.03-96.67%
Robbery22.32-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372372.291100.00%
Other theft150172.682900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6869.630.00%
Shoplifting5131.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4923.67276.92%
Robbery2922.752800.00%
Burglary2513.460.00%
Public order2511.61177.78%
Drugs1111.61450.00%
Bicycle theft105.110.00%
Vehicle crime84.640.00%
Other crime33.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

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 person3129.253000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.390.00%
Public order96.030.00%
Other theft54.180.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471499.9517.16%
Other theft238218.644.85%
Shoplifting100110.48122.22%
Anti-social behaviour7846.4225.81%
Violence and sexual offences6436.21-15.79%
Robbery4329.7138.71%
Public order2319.969.52%
Burglary2010.68-16.67%
Drugs129.2850.00%
Vehicle crime105.5742.86%
Bicycle theft84.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-33.33%
Other crime23.710.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402428.00-8.84%
Other theft227186.61-29.72%
Violence and sexual offences76105.3711.76%
Anti-social behaviour6235.28-7.46%
Shoplifting4528.7818.42%
Robbery3120.89-35.42%
Burglary2414.3914.29%
Public order2111.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.75-40.00%
Drugs85.5760.00%
Vehicle crime73.71-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441498.0930.47%
Other theft323204.7218.75%
Violence and sexual offences68149.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6731.57-33.66%
Robbery4831.1026.32%
Shoplifting3822.28-25.49%
Burglary2117.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.75150.00%
Public order189.28-18.18%
Vehicle crime158.3650.00%
Bicycle theft76.96-30.00%
Drugs53.25-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338447.0333.07%
Other theft272156.9021.97%
Anti-social behaviour101126.2671.19%
Violence and sexual offences6846.88-13.92%
Shoplifting5131.5745.71%
Robbery3823.6735.71%
Burglary2817.6421.74%
Public order2213.00-26.67%
Drugs1410.2155.56%
Bicycle theft106.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime104.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-42.86%
Other crime23.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254366.720.00%
Other theft223117.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences79103.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5936.670.00%
Shoplifting3527.390.00%
Public order3016.250.00%
Robbery2813.930.00%
Burglary2313.000.00%
Bicycle theft1810.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.360.00%
Vehicle crime116.500.00%
Drugs95.110.00%
Possession of weapons44.180.00%
Other crime31.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024372
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024471
December 2023402
November 2023441
October 2023338
September 2023254

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 1496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024238
December 2023227
November 2023323
October 2023272
September 2023223

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20243
May 202416
April 202449
March 202413
January 202464
December 202376
November 202368
October 202368
September 202379

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202468
January 202478
December 202362
November 202367
October 2023101
September 202359

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202451
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202338
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202321
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202425
March 20249
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202330

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 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238
September 202314

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 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202443
December 202331
November 202348
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 202311

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 2SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total61
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft10
    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
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    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. Hospital
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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