W1T 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7LA

W1T 7LA, Camden has recorded a total of 1204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1660.64 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7LA, encompassing approximately 725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 7LA area, explore the W1T 7LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (450) incidents (69.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (241) incidents (129.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (26.96% increase)

W1T 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 171
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 144
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 61

W1T 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4501660.6469.81%
Other theft241620.67129.52%
Anti-social behaviour146332.4026.96%
Violence and sexual offences107201.3710.31%
Shoplifting70147.58218.18%
Robbery4796.55-12.96%
Public order4564.8350.00%
Drugs3562.0745.83%
Burglary2048.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1627.5945.45%
Vehicle crime1122.07266.67%
Bicycle theft915.1780.00%
Other crime512.4125.00%
Possession of weapons26.900.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2651033.076525.00%
Anti-social behaviour115365.510.00%
Other theft105158.622525.00%
Violence and sexual offences97144.822325.00%
Robbery54133.790.00%
Public order3074.481400.00%
Drugs2441.380.00%
Shoplifting2233.100.00%
Burglary1230.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.550.00%
Bicycle theft515.170.00%
Other crime46.900.00%
Vehicle crime35.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.140.00%

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 theft419.310.00%
Theft from the person45.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.520.00%
Public order25.520.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.760.00%

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 person2586.89-96.48%
Violence and sexual offences1634.48-86.44%
Public order1322.07-68.29%
Other theft517.93-98.23%
Robbery26.90-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.76-80.00%
Drugs11.38-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7112084.082193.55%
Other theft283980.665560.00%
Anti-social behaviour119390.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences118164.13807.69%
Shoplifting70162.750.00%
Robbery5096.554900.00%
Drugs4668.962200.00%
Public order4163.45355.56%
Burglary3056.550.00%
Vehicle crime1841.380.00%
Bicycle theft1424.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.310.00%
Other crime46.90100.00%
Possession of weapons25.520.00%

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 person3186.891450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.760.00%
Public order917.930.00%
Other theft512.410.00%
Drugs26.900.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Robbery12.760.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.76-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302358.55-11.19%
Other theft4241006.87-13.29%
Violence and sexual offences136584.8119.30%
Shoplifting110187.58107.55%
Anti-social behaviour106151.72-5.36%
Robbery72146.20-11.11%
Public order4199.3128.12%
Drugs3856.5558.33%
Burglary2252.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1230.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft816.55166.67%
Vehicle crime711.03-30.00%
Other crime39.650.00%
Possession of weapons14.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8222464.75-5.41%
Other theft4891133.76-16.27%
Violence and sexual offences114674.46-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour112157.24-9.68%
Robbery81154.48-14.74%
Shoplifting53111.72-7.02%
Public order3273.100.00%
Burglary2444.14-25.00%
Drugs2433.10-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson2033.1011.11%
Vehicle crime1027.59-41.18%
Possession of weapons313.79200.00%
Bicycle theft34.14-78.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8692783.3747.04%
Other theft5841198.5825.59%
Violence and sexual offences142805.4917.36%
Anti-social behaviour124195.86-24.85%
Robbery95171.0321.79%
Shoplifting57131.03-1.72%
Public order3278.62-25.58%
Burglary3244.146.67%
Drugs2944.14-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1840.0063.64%
Vehicle crime1724.8388.89%
Bicycle theft1423.45-6.67%
Other crime419.310.00%
Possession of weapons15.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5912242.690.00%
Other theft465815.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour165641.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences121227.580.00%
Robbery78166.890.00%
Shoplifting58107.580.00%
Public order4380.000.00%
Drugs3259.310.00%
Burglary3044.140.00%
Bicycle theft1541.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.690.00%
Vehicle crime915.170.00%
Other crime412.410.00%
Possession of weapons45.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024450
August 2024265
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024711
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024730
December 2023822
November 2023869
October 2023591

A total of 2605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 584 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024283
March 20245
January 2024424
December 2023489
November 2023584
October 2023465

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202441
March 20249
January 202441
December 202332
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 887 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024115
April 2024119
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023124
October 2023165

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202438
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 868 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202497
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024118
March 202413
January 2024136
December 2023114
November 2023142
October 2023121

A total of 482 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202395
October 202378

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202422
April 202470
January 2024110
December 202353
November 202357
October 202358

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202430
January 202422
December 202324
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202418
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 7LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total171
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft26
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total144
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total61
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1