W1T 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4BE

W1T 4BE, Camden has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.01 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4BE, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (777.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (780.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

W1T 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79103.01777.78%
Violence and sexual offences4432.04780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.840.00%
Other theft2216.631000.00%
Public order198.92533.33%
Robbery167.710.00%
Shoplifting136.490.00%
Burglary75.270.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 person98.11-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.6566.67%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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 person2114.19-85.21%
Public order48.52-69.23%
Robbery41.62-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-94.34%
Other theft21.22-97.33%
Drugs10.81-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142163.032740.00%
Other theft7557.591775.00%
Anti-social behaviour5630.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5322.711225.00%
Shoplifting2121.490.00%
Burglary178.520.00%
Public order136.89333.33%
Robbery135.270.00%
Drugs55.270.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 person56.49-96.40%
Other theft42.03-97.66%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-92.73%
Public order31.62-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171246.57-6.04%
Theft from the person13969.3541.84%
Shoplifting6156.3764.86%
Anti-social behaviour6024.74-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5524.33-15.38%
Public order3122.3114.81%
Robbery2412.5784.62%
Burglary229.73-12.00%
Bicycle theft128.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.0650.00%
Drugs93.6528.57%
Other crime53.6525.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182224.67-11.65%
Theft from the person9873.81-19.01%
Anti-social behaviour6639.744.76%
Violence and sexual offences6526.770.00%
Shoplifting3726.36-13.95%
Public order2715.01-22.86%
Burglary2510.9538.89%
Criminal damage and arson1510.14-11.76%
Robbery136.08-38.10%
Drugs75.270.00%
Bicycle theft72.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.8420.00%
Other crime42.43300.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206249.82-5.07%
Theft from the person12183.54-6.20%
Violence and sexual offences6549.074.84%
Anti-social behaviour6326.368.62%
Shoplifting4325.55-21.82%
Public order3517.4429.63%
Robbery2114.1975.00%
Burglary188.52-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.30142.86%
Bicycle theft116.8937.50%
Drugs74.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217250.2229.17%
Theft from the person12988.0032.99%
Violence and sexual offences6252.32-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour5825.1411.54%
Shoplifting5523.5217.02%
Public order2722.3112.50%
Burglary2510.9566.67%
Robbery1210.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft84.87-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-53.33%
Drugs72.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.840.00%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168216.160.00%
Theft from the person9768.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6539.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5226.360.00%
Shoplifting4721.090.00%
Public order2419.060.00%
Bicycle theft179.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.890.00%
Burglary156.080.00%
Robbery146.080.00%
Drugs85.680.00%
Vehicle crime63.240.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202456
January 202460
December 202366
November 202363
October 202358
September 202352

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024142
March 20245
January 2024139
December 202398
November 2023121
October 2023129
September 202397

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202421
January 202461
December 202337
November 202343
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20245
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
January 202455
December 202365
November 202365
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20244
April 202413
January 202424
December 202313
November 202321
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 1049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20244
January 2024171
December 2023182
November 2023206
October 2023217
September 2023168

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202318
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

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
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Euston Square
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1