W1T 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7RF

W1T 7RF, Camden has recorded a total of 1160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1449.02 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7RF, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (435) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (231) incidents (124.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (30.19% increase)

W1T 7RF 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: 148
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

W1T 7RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4351449.0270.59%
Other theft231543.38124.27%
Anti-social behaviour138288.5630.19%
Violence and sexual offences105172.3811.70%
Shoplifting68131.16195.65%
Public order4484.9446.67%
Robbery4454.96-15.38%
Drugs3354.9637.50%
Burglary1941.2272.73%
Criminal damage and arson1623.7360.00%
Vehicle crime1119.99266.67%
Bicycle theft913.7480.00%
Other crime511.2425.00%
Possession of weapons26.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255901.896275.00%
Anti-social behaviour106318.540.00%
Other theft103132.412475.00%
Violence and sexual offences94128.662250.00%
Robbery52117.420.00%
Public order3064.961400.00%
Drugs2437.470.00%
Shoplifting2329.980.00%
Burglary1128.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.740.00%
Bicycle theft512.490.00%
Other crime46.250.00%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Possession of weapons23.750.00%

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 theft417.490.00%
Theft from the person45.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Public order25.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.500.00%

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 person2578.70-96.35%
Violence and sexual offences1631.23-85.84%
Public order1319.99-69.05%
Other theft516.24-98.19%
Robbery26.25-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-75.00%
Drugs11.25-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6851838.762109.68%
Other theft277855.675440.00%
Anti-social behaviour121346.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences113151.15769.23%
Shoplifting70141.150.00%
Robbery4887.444700.00%
Drugs4659.962200.00%
Public order4257.46366.67%
Burglary2852.460.00%
Vehicle crime1934.980.00%
Bicycle theft1323.730.00%
Other crime416.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.000.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%

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 person3178.701450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1338.720.00%
Public order916.240.00%
Other theft511.240.00%
Drugs26.250.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery12.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.50-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132077.35-8.82%
Other theft409890.65-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences132510.9111.86%
Shoplifting108164.89107.69%
Anti-social behaviour102134.91-4.67%
Robbery70127.41-12.50%
Public order4187.4432.26%
Drugs3651.2256.52%
Burglary2244.97-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft814.99166.67%
Vehicle crime69.99-45.45%
Other crime37.490.00%
Possession of weapons13.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7822164.79-6.35%
Other theft478976.84-17.16%
Violence and sexual offences118597.10-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour107147.40-8.55%
Robbery80133.66-13.98%
Shoplifting5299.93-7.14%
Public order3164.96-3.12%
Burglary2538.72-26.47%
Drugs2331.23-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson2028.735.26%
Vehicle crime1124.98-31.25%
Possession of weapons313.74200.00%
Bicycle theft33.75-78.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8352452.1045.47%
Other theft5771043.0528.79%
Violence and sexual offences136720.7617.24%
Anti-social behaviour117169.89-27.78%
Robbery93146.1519.23%
Shoplifting56116.17-3.45%
Burglary3469.959.68%
Public order3242.47-23.81%
Drugs2939.97-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1936.2372.73%
Vehicle crime1623.7377.78%
Bicycle theft1419.99-6.67%
Other crime417.490.00%
Possession of weapons15.00-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5741976.170.00%
Other theft448717.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour162559.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences116202.360.00%
Robbery78144.900.00%
Shoplifting5897.430.00%
Public order4272.450.00%
Burglary3152.460.00%
Drugs3038.720.00%
Bicycle theft1537.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.740.00%
Vehicle crime913.740.00%
Other crime411.240.00%
Possession of weapons45.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 394.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 835 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024435
August 2024255
July 20244
May 202425
April 2024685
March 202431
February 20242
January 2024713
December 2023782
November 2023835
October 2023574

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20242
May 202413
April 202442
March 20249
January 202441
December 202331
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202494
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024113
March 202413
January 2024132
December 2023118
November 2023136
October 2023116

A total of 853 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024106
April 2024121
January 2024102
December 2023107
November 2023117
October 2023162

A total of 470 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
June 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202470
December 202380
November 202393
October 202378

A total of 2537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 253.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 577 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024277
March 20245
January 2024409
December 2023478
November 2023577
October 2023448

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202436
December 202323
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202423
April 202470
January 2024108
December 202352
November 202356
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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202428
January 202422
December 202325
November 202334
October 202331

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202419
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
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 7RF 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
    Total148
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1