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

Overview of Crime in W1T 2SF

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2SF, Camden has recorded a total of 568 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 239.88 per 1,000 population. This W1T 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 2SF, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (187) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (331.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (61.70% increase)

W1T 2SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 120
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 2SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187239.8857.14%
Other theft12578.97331.03%
Anti-social behaviour7652.7961.70%
Violence and sexual offences5332.101.92%
Shoplifting3522.38105.88%
Public order2114.7810.53%
Burglary208.8753.85%
Robbery198.4518.75%
Criminal damage and arson98.0228.57%
Bicycle theft73.80250.00%
Vehicle crime72.96133.33%
Drugs52.960.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119139.793866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5250.265100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.960.00%
Other theft2919.852800.00%
Public order1912.250.00%
Shoplifting178.020.00%
Robbery167.180.00%
Burglary136.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.490.00%
Drugs52.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
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 person32.110.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
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 person32.96-98.85%
Other theft11.27-99.14%
Public order10.42-92.86%
Robbery10.42-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260255.9225900.00%
Other theft116109.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6348.990.00%
Shoplifting4326.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4018.160.00%
Robbery2316.890.00%
Burglary229.710.00%
Public order149.291300.00%
Vehicle crime85.910.00%
Bicycle theft83.380.00%
Drugs73.380.00%
Other crime22.960.00%

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 order10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.42-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337353.4832.16%
Other theft171142.32-7.57%
Shoplifting9472.22129.27%
Anti-social behaviour7439.7015.62%
Violence and sexual offences5031.25-26.47%
Robbery3421.1236.00%
Public order2114.3616.67%
Burglary208.87-20.00%
Drugs108.4566.67%
Vehicle crime104.220.00%
Bicycle theft74.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-36.36%
Other crime22.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255301.96-16.94%
Other theft185107.69-35.54%
Violence and sexual offences6878.1344.68%
Anti-social behaviour6428.726.67%
Shoplifting4127.037.89%
Robbery2517.32-35.90%
Burglary2510.5647.06%
Public order1810.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.60-38.89%
Vehicle crime104.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft64.220.00%
Drugs62.5320.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307359.8120.39%
Other theft287129.6515.26%
Anti-social behaviour60121.21-38.14%
Violence and sexual offences4725.34-21.67%
Robbery3919.8550.00%
Shoplifting3816.47-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1816.05100.00%
Burglary177.60-37.04%
Public order157.18-6.25%
Vehicle crime126.3320.00%
Bicycle theft65.07-40.00%
Drugs52.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255345.8823.79%
Other theft249107.6920.87%
Anti-social behaviour97105.1697.96%
Violence and sexual offences6040.96-9.09%
Shoplifting4625.3448.39%
Burglary2719.4317.39%
Robbery2611.4044.44%
Public order1610.98-30.43%
Drugs116.7637.50%
Bicycle theft104.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime104.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22-30.77%
Other crime23.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206284.640.00%
Other theft20687.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6687.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4927.870.00%
Shoplifting3120.690.00%
Burglary2313.090.00%
Public order239.710.00%
Robbery189.710.00%
Bicycle theft167.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.760.00%
Drugs85.490.00%
Vehicle crime83.380.00%
Possession of weapons43.380.00%
Other crime31.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202447
April 202463
January 202474
December 202364
November 202360
October 202397
September 202349

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202450
December 202368
November 202347
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 1934 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024119
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024260
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024337
December 2023255
November 2023307
October 2023255
September 2023206

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 1370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024116
January 2024171
December 2023185
November 2023287
October 2023249
September 2023206

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
May 20241
April 202423
January 202434
December 202325
November 202339
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
April 202443
January 202494
December 202341
November 202338
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202422
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total120
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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