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

Overview of Crime in W1T 2RQ

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2RQ, Camden has recorded a total of 680 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 302.21 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2RQ, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (64.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (188.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (47.27% increase)

W1T 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 78
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244302.2164.86%
Other theft144108.44188.00%
Anti-social behaviour8164.0047.27%
Violence and sexual offences6336.00-5.97%
Shoplifting4628.00100.00%
Public order2420.44-4.00%
Burglary2210.6769.23%
Robbery209.78-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson98.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.00166.67%
Bicycle theft73.56250.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Other crime42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148192.432860.00%
Violence and sexual offences6765.772133.33%
Anti-social behaviour5529.780.00%
Other theft5024.441566.67%
Robbery2722.220.00%
Public order2512.001150.00%
Shoplifting2311.110.00%
Burglary1310.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.780.00%
Drugs64.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.78-80.00%
Other theft32.22-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-81.25%
Public order21.33-84.62%

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 person2528.00-93.37%
Violence and sexual offences1611.11-70.91%
Public order137.11-50.00%
Other theft55.78-96.67%
Robbery22.22-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377365.321116.13%
Other theft150167.552900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7166.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5531.55323.08%
Shoplifting5424.440.00%
Robbery3124.003000.00%
Public order2613.78188.89%
Burglary2511.550.00%
Drugs1111.11450.00%
Bicycle theft104.890.00%
Vehicle crime84.440.00%
Other crime33.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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 person3128.003000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.780.00%
Public order95.780.00%
Other theft54.000.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person462478.6423.53%
Other theft235205.327.80%
Shoplifting100104.44117.39%
Anti-social behaviour8244.4426.15%
Violence and sexual offences6836.44-22.73%
Robbery4530.2245.16%
Public order2620.0013.04%
Burglary2011.55-13.04%
Drugs128.8950.00%
Vehicle crime95.3312.50%
Bicycle theft84.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-33.33%
Other crime23.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374401.31-10.10%
Other theft218166.21-31.66%
Violence and sexual offences8896.8825.71%
Anti-social behaviour6539.11-4.41%
Shoplifting4628.8912.20%
Robbery3120.44-34.04%
Public order2313.784.55%
Burglary2310.229.52%
Criminal damage and arson1210.22-36.84%
Vehicle crime85.33-33.33%
Drugs83.5660.00%
Bicycle theft63.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416466.2025.68%
Other theft319184.8816.85%
Violence and sexual offences70141.77-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour6831.11-34.62%
Robbery4730.2220.51%
Shoplifting4120.89-21.15%
Public order2218.220.00%
Burglary219.78-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson199.33111.11%
Vehicle crime128.4433.33%
Bicycle theft75.33-22.22%
Drugs53.11-64.29%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331428.870.00%
Other theft273147.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104121.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences7146.220.00%
Shoplifting5231.550.00%
Robbery3923.110.00%
Burglary2917.330.00%
Public order2212.890.00%
Drugs149.780.00%
Bicycle theft96.220.00%
Vehicle crime94.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Other crime24.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202455
April 202471
January 202482
December 202365
November 202368
October 2023104

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202426
March 20249
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
July 20243
May 202416
April 202455
March 202413
January 202468
December 202388
November 202370
October 202371

A total of 2414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024377
March 202431
February 20241
January 2024462
December 2023374
November 2023416
October 2023331

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202450
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024235
December 2023218
November 2023319
October 2023273

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202331
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202423
April 202454
January 2024100
December 202346
November 202341
October 202352

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202425
January 202420
December 202323
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total78
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1