W1T 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4BB

W1T 4BB, Camden has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.84 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4BB, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (36.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (259.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (56.10% increase)

W1T 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

W1T 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109157.8436.25%
Other theft7943.45259.09%
Anti-social behaviour6431.4956.10%
Violence and sexual offences4925.518.89%
Shoplifting2119.5361.54%
Public order198.37-5.00%
Burglary197.5758.33%
Robbery137.57-18.75%
Vehicle crime75.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79100.00%
Bicycle theft52.3966.67%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80104.03788.89%
Violence and sexual offences4531.89800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.940.00%
Other theft2216.341000.00%
Public order208.77566.67%
Robbery167.970.00%
Shoplifting136.380.00%
Burglary125.180.00%
Bicycle theft34.780.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.97-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.5966.67%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2113.95-85.62%
Public order48.37-69.23%
Robbery41.59-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-94.44%
Other theft21.20-97.50%
Drugs10.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146165.412820.00%
Other theft8058.191900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5831.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5423.121250.00%
Shoplifting2121.520.00%
Burglary188.370.00%
Public order137.17333.33%
Robbery125.180.00%
Drugs54.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 person56.38-96.48%
Other theft41.99-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-92.86%
Public order31.59-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172245.53-7.03%
Theft from the person14268.5642.00%
Anti-social behaviour6156.60-8.96%
Shoplifting6124.3164.86%
Violence and sexual offences5624.31-13.85%
Public order3122.3214.81%
Robbery2412.3660.00%
Burglary229.57-15.38%
Bicycle theft148.77100.00%
Vehicle crime105.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-40.00%
Drugs93.5928.57%
Other crime53.5925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185224.80-12.32%
Theft from the person10073.74-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour6739.863.08%
Violence and sexual offences6526.71-2.99%
Shoplifting3725.91-13.95%
Public order2714.75-22.86%
Burglary2610.7636.84%
Criminal damage and arson1510.36-25.00%
Robbery155.98-34.78%
Vehicle crime75.980.00%
Drugs72.790.00%
Bicycle theft72.79-36.36%
Other crime42.79300.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211253.10-5.80%
Theft from the person12284.10-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences6748.639.84%
Anti-social behaviour6526.718.33%
Shoplifting4325.91-21.82%
Public order3517.1429.63%
Robbery2313.9576.92%
Criminal damage and arson209.17185.71%
Burglary197.97-24.00%
Bicycle theft117.5757.14%
Vehicle crime74.3816.67%
Drugs72.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.7933.33%
Other crime11.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224251.910.00%
Theft from the person13689.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6154.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour6024.310.00%
Shoplifting5523.920.00%
Public order2721.920.00%
Burglary2510.760.00%
Robbery139.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.180.00%
Drugs72.790.00%
Bicycle theft72.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202441
April 202458
January 202461
December 202367
November 202365
October 202360

A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20244
January 2024172
December 2023185
November 2023211
October 2023224

A total of 870 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202480
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024146
March 20245
January 2024142
December 2023100
November 2023122
October 2023136

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20245
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
January 202456
December 202365
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
May 20244
April 202412
January 202424
December 202315
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202421
January 202461
December 202337
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4BB 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 16. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1