W1T 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2SG

W1T 2SG, Camden has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.36 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2SG, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (43.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (104) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (63.04% increase)

W1T 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41

W1T 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133190.3643.01%
Other theft10454.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7542.5863.04%
Violence and sexual offences5030.704.17%
Shoplifting2620.4785.71%
Burglary1910.6446.15%
Public order177.78-10.53%
Robbery166.960.00%
Vehicle crime76.55133.33%
Bicycle theft62.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93119.133000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4838.074700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.650.00%
Other theft2618.832500.00%
Public order1910.640.00%
Robbery167.780.00%
Shoplifting146.550.00%
Burglary135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.87-98.25%
Other theft11.23-98.97%
Public order10.41-91.67%
Robbery10.41-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171199.7817000.00%
Other theft9770.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6539.710.00%
Shoplifting4226.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.190.00%
Burglary2215.560.00%
Robbery199.010.00%
Public order127.781100.00%
Vehicle crime84.910.00%
Bicycle theft73.280.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Other crime22.050.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.82-94.12%
Theft from the person10.41-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239284.5240.59%
Other theft14597.84-5.84%
Shoplifting9459.36161.11%
Anti-social behaviour7538.4819.05%
Violence and sexual offences4930.70-22.22%
Robbery2720.0642.11%
Burglary2111.05-16.00%
Public order178.600.00%
Vehicle crime106.9611.11%
Bicycle theft64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-40.00%
Drugs52.4666.67%
Other crime12.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170235.80-18.66%
Other theft15469.59-32.16%
Violence and sexual offences6363.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6325.795.00%
Shoplifting3625.7916.13%
Burglary2514.7478.57%
Robbery1910.23-40.62%
Public order177.7841.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.96-44.44%
Vehicle crime94.09-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.6820.00%
Drugs32.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227272.249.13%
Theft from the person20992.9311.17%
Anti-social behaviour6085.56-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences4224.56-25.00%
Robbery3217.19100.00%
Shoplifting3113.10-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson1812.69157.14%
Burglary147.37-46.15%
Public order125.73-7.69%
Vehicle crime104.910.00%
Bicycle theft54.09-50.00%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208277.970.00%
Theft from the person18885.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour9576.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5638.890.00%
Shoplifting4622.930.00%
Burglary2618.830.00%
Robbery1610.640.00%
Public order136.550.00%
Bicycle theft105.320.00%
Vehicle crime104.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.090.00%
Drugs32.870.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202446
April 202465
January 202475
December 202363
November 202360
October 202395

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202449
December 202363
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 1210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202493
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024171
March 20241
January 2024239
December 2023170
November 2023209
October 2023188

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 963 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202497
January 2024145
December 2023154
November 2023227
October 2023208

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
May 20241
April 202419
January 202427
December 202319
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202442
January 202494
December 202336
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 2SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1