W1T 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7RB

W1T 7RB, Camden has recorded a total of 1070 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1066.08 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7RB, encompassing approximately 1003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (398) incidents (70.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (118.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (22.33% increase)

W1T 7RB 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: 150
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3981066.0870.09%
Other theft214396.54118.37%
Anti-social behaviour126213.2222.33%
Violence and sexual offences101125.5410.99%
Shoplifting62100.63169.57%
Public order4461.7751.72%
Robbery3943.84-17.02%
Drugs2738.8617.39%
Burglary1926.9046.15%
Criminal damage and arson1218.939.09%
Vehicle crime1111.96450.00%
Bicycle theft1010.96233.33%
Other crime59.9625.00%
Possession of weapons24.980.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234680.505750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103233.140.00%
Other theft98102.622350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9197.642175.00%
Robbery4790.670.00%
Public order2946.831350.00%
Shoplifting2328.890.00%
Drugs2322.920.00%
Burglary1322.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.950.00%
Other crime410.960.00%
Bicycle theft33.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

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 theft413.950.00%
Theft from the person43.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.990.00%
Public order23.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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 person2562.77-96.06%
Violence and sexual offences1624.91-84.76%
Public order1315.94-69.05%
Other theft512.95-98.05%
Robbery24.98-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-66.67%
Drugs11.00-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351380.931948.39%
Other theft257632.685040.00%
Anti-social behaviour122256.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences105121.55707.69%
Shoplifting65104.620.00%
Robbery4564.764400.00%
Public order4244.84366.67%
Drugs4141.851950.00%
Burglary3140.850.00%
Vehicle crime1930.890.00%
Bicycle theft1518.930.00%
Other crime414.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

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 person3162.771450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1330.890.00%
Public order912.950.00%
Other theft58.970.00%
Drugs24.980.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.99-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671555.28-6.71%
Other theft382664.56-13.38%
Violence and sexual offences121380.605.22%
Shoplifting104120.56103.92%
Anti-social behaviour102103.620.00%
Robbery64101.63-13.51%
Public order3663.7733.33%
Drugs3435.8754.55%
Burglary2133.88-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1120.92-38.89%
Vehicle crime810.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft77.97250.00%
Other crime36.970.00%
Possession of weapons12.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151597.13-4.16%
Other theft441712.38-19.38%
Violence and sexual offences115439.39-10.85%
Anti-social behaviour102114.58-7.27%
Robbery74101.63-12.94%
Shoplifting5173.736.25%
Public order2750.81-12.90%
Burglary2326.90-28.12%
Drugs2222.92-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1821.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime1017.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons39.96200.00%
Bicycle theft22.99-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7461802.3844.02%
Other theft547743.2731.18%
Violence and sexual offences129545.0013.16%
Anti-social behaviour110128.53-27.15%
Robbery85109.6013.33%
Shoplifting4884.69-12.73%
Burglary3247.823.23%
Public order3131.88-27.91%
Drugs2930.89-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2028.8981.82%
Vehicle crime1619.93100.00%
Bicycle theft1215.94-7.69%
Other crime311.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5181467.610.00%
Other theft417516.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour151415.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences114150.450.00%
Robbery75113.580.00%
Shoplifting5574.730.00%
Public order4354.800.00%
Burglary3142.840.00%
Drugs3030.890.00%
Bicycle theft1329.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.950.00%
Vehicle crime810.960.00%
Possession of weapons47.970.00%
Other crime33.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3975 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024398
August 2024234
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024635
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024667
December 2023715
November 2023746
October 2023518

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202415
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202436
December 202327
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202491
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024105
March 202413
January 2024121
December 2023115
November 2023129
October 2023114

A total of 816 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024103
April 2024122
January 2024102
December 2023102
November 2023110
October 2023151

A total of 433 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202464
December 202374
November 202385
October 202375

A total of 2370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 237.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 547 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 202498
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024257
March 20245
January 2024382
December 2023441
November 2023547
October 2023417

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 202419
August 202413
April 202431
January 202421
December 202323
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202434
December 202322
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202423
April 202465
January 2024104
December 202351
November 202348
October 202355

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 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 7RB 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
    Total150
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1