W1T 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4AZ

W1T 4AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.70 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (41.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (44.44% increase)

W1T 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • B506 with total crimes: 19

W1T 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112153.7041.77%
Other theft8143.04237.50%
Anti-social behaviour6531.1244.44%
Violence and sexual offences4524.982.27%
Shoplifting2517.2978.57%
Public order199.6118.75%
Burglary177.3088.89%
Robbery126.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.61250.00%
Vehicle crime72.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7999.901028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4530.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4417.291000.00%
Other theft2416.911100.00%
Robbery169.220.00%
Public order166.15433.33%
Shoplifting146.150.00%
Burglary95.380.00%
Drugs43.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.15-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences42.6933.33%
Public order31.54-25.00%
Other theft21.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1711.53-87.41%
Public order46.53-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-93.75%
Robbery31.15-76.92%
Other theft21.15-97.37%
Drugs10.77-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135154.472600.00%
Other theft7651.871800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4823.821100.00%
Shoplifting2418.440.00%
Burglary189.220.00%
Robbery136.920.00%
Public order115.00266.67%
Drugs54.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.15-96.48%
Other theft41.92-97.70%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-92.98%
Public order31.54-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174237.461.16%
Theft from the person14266.8642.00%
Shoplifting6454.5668.42%
Anti-social behaviour6124.59-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences5723.44-17.39%
Public order3121.9014.81%
Robbery2211.9137.50%
Burglary228.45-15.38%
Bicycle theft118.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.23-37.50%
Drugs103.8425.00%
Vehicle crime93.8428.57%
Other crime53.4625.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172214.02-17.31%
Theft from the person10066.09-15.97%
Violence and sexual offences6938.424.55%
Anti-social behaviour6526.511.56%
Shoplifting3824.98-11.63%
Public order2714.60-20.59%
Burglary2610.3785.71%
Criminal damage and arson169.99-23.81%
Robbery166.15-33.33%
Drugs86.150.00%
Vehicle crime73.0716.67%
Bicycle theft72.69-41.67%
Other crime42.69300.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208239.38-5.88%
Theft from the person11979.92-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences6645.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour6425.361.59%
Shoplifting4324.59-23.21%
Public order3416.5225.93%
Robbery2413.0684.62%
Criminal damage and arson219.22200.00%
Burglary148.07-44.00%
Bicycle theft125.3833.33%
Drugs84.6114.29%
Vehicle crime63.070.00%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221240.150.00%
Theft from the person12684.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour6348.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6024.210.00%
Shoplifting5623.050.00%
Public order2721.520.00%
Burglary2510.370.00%
Robbery139.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Drugs72.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.690.00%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202445
April 202462
January 202461
December 202365
November 202364
October 202363

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202476
March 20244
January 2024174
December 2023172
November 2023208
October 2023221

A total of 842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202479
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024135
March 20245
January 2024142
December 2023100
November 2023119
October 2023126

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202457
December 202369
November 202366
October 202360

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20243
April 202413
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202424
January 202464
December 202338
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4AZ 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. Hospital
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1