WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 2RH

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2RH, Camden has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.19 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2RH, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (45.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (292.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (58.70% increase)

W1T 2RH 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

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132190.1945.05%
Other theft10255.17292.31%
Anti-social behaviour7342.6458.70%
Violence and sexual offences4930.512.08%
Shoplifting2620.4885.71%
Burglary1910.8746.15%
Public order177.94-10.53%
Robbery137.11-18.75%
Vehicle crime75.43133.33%
Bicycle theft62.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91120.802933.33%
Violence and sexual offences4838.044700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.060.00%
Other theft2619.232500.00%
Public order1910.870.00%
Robbery167.940.00%
Shoplifting146.690.00%
Burglary135.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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 person32.090.00%
Other theft11.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%

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 person32.93-98.24%
Other theft11.25-98.96%
Public order10.42-91.67%
Robbery10.42-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170201.4716900.00%
Other theft9671.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6340.130.00%
Shoplifting4226.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.560.00%
Burglary2215.470.00%
Robbery189.200.00%
Public order127.521100.00%
Vehicle crime85.020.00%
Bicycle theft73.340.00%
Drugs52.930.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

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 order10.84-94.12%
Theft from the person10.42-99.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228280.4741.61%
Other theft14195.30-3.42%
Shoplifting9358.94158.33%
Anti-social behaviour7238.8716.13%
Violence and sexual offences4830.10-22.58%
Robbery2520.0631.58%
Burglary2010.45-16.67%
Public order178.360.00%
Vehicle crime97.110.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-40.00%
Drugs52.5166.67%
Other crime12.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161232.40-17.44%
Other theft14667.30-32.41%
Violence and sexual offences6261.0347.62%
Anti-social behaviour6225.928.77%
Shoplifting3625.9216.13%
Burglary2415.0571.43%
Robbery1910.03-36.67%
Public order177.9441.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.11-41.18%
Vehicle crime94.1828.57%
Bicycle theft63.7620.00%
Drugs32.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216263.7510.20%
Theft from the person19590.2913.37%
Anti-social behaviour5781.51-39.36%
Violence and sexual offences4223.83-25.00%
Shoplifting3117.56-32.61%
Robbery3012.9687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1712.54142.86%
Burglary147.11-44.00%
Public order125.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime75.02-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.93-44.44%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196270.440.00%
Theft from the person17281.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour9471.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5639.290.00%
Shoplifting4623.410.00%
Burglary2519.230.00%
Robbery1610.450.00%
Public order136.690.00%
Bicycle theft95.430.00%
Vehicle crime93.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202446
April 202463
January 202472
December 202362
November 202357
October 202394

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 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202448
December 202362
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 1156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202491
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024170
March 20241
January 2024228
December 2023161
November 2023195
October 2023172

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 925 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 102.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202496
January 2024141
December 2023146
November 2023216
October 2023196

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20241
April 202418
January 202425
December 202319
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202442
January 202493
December 202336
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325

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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 2RH 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. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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