W1T 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4BG

W1T 4BG, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.53 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4BG, encompassing approximately 2543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (40.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (254.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (51.16% increase)

W1T 4BG 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 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108152.5340.26%
Other theft7842.46254.55%
Anti-social behaviour6530.6651.16%
Violence and sexual offences4625.550.00%
Shoplifting2118.08110.00%
Burglary198.2626.67%
Public order167.47-15.79%
Robbery116.29-21.43%
Vehicle crime84.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.15100.00%
Bicycle theft52.36150.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77101.031000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.271050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.080.00%
Other theft2216.901000.00%
Public order198.65850.00%
Burglary157.470.00%
Robbery145.900.00%
Shoplifting105.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 person76.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.75100.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1410.22-89.63%
Public order45.50-71.43%
Robbery41.57-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences21.57-95.65%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.39-98.68%

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 person135153.712600.00%
Other theft7653.072433.33%
Anti-social behaviour5729.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.411433.33%
Shoplifting2118.080.00%
Burglary198.260.00%
Public order147.47366.67%
Robbery135.500.00%
Bicycle theft55.110.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In March 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 person55.50-95.50%
Other theft31.97-97.12%
Public order31.18-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-91.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111162.7526.14%
Other theft10443.64-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour6540.89-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences3425.55-33.33%
Burglary2313.37-8.00%
Public order179.04-29.17%
Shoplifting166.6833.33%
Robbery166.2923.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.5414.29%
Bicycle theft83.1560.00%
Drugs33.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123167.87-22.64%
Theft from the person8848.35-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour6634.60-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5125.9527.50%
Burglary2520.0556.25%
Public order249.8320.00%
Robbery139.44-23.53%
Shoplifting125.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime73.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.75-16.67%
Drugs31.97200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159181.23-5.36%
Theft from the person9162.51-21.55%
Anti-social behaviour6935.77-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4027.13-14.89%
Public order2015.7381.82%
Robbery177.8641.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.68128.57%
Burglary166.29-42.86%
Shoplifting156.29-31.82%
Vehicle crime85.9033.33%
Bicycle theft63.1520.00%
Possession of weapons32.360.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168198.530.00%
Theft from the person11666.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8145.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4731.840.00%
Burglary2818.480.00%
Shoplifting2211.010.00%
Robbery128.650.00%
Public order114.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Drugs21.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202443
April 202457
January 202465
December 202366
November 202369
October 202381

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 2024104
December 2023123
November 2023159
October 2023168

A total of 752 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202477
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024135
March 20245
January 2024111
December 202388
November 202391
October 2023116

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 20244
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202434
December 202351
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20244
April 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202421
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4BG 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1