W1T 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4BN

W1T 4BN, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.01 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4BN, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (254.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)

W1T 4BN 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 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110156.0137.50%
Other theft7844.23254.55%
Anti-social behaviour5931.3637.21%
Violence and sexual offences4723.722.17%
Shoplifting2118.9061.54%
Burglary208.4466.67%
Public order188.04-10.00%
Robbery127.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Bicycle theft52.4166.67%
Other crime22.010.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80106.95788.89%
Violence and sexual offences4632.17820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.500.00%
Other theft2217.291000.00%
Public order208.85566.67%
Robbery188.040.00%
Shoplifting137.240.00%
Burglary125.230.00%
Bicycle theft34.820.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
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 person98.04-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.6266.67%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
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 person2114.07-85.52%
Public order48.44-69.23%
Robbery41.61-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.61-94.44%
Other theft21.21-97.50%
Drugs10.80-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145167.672800.00%
Other theft8058.301900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6132.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5424.531250.00%
Shoplifting2121.710.00%
Burglary188.440.00%
Public order137.24333.33%
Robbery125.230.00%
Bicycle theft54.820.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

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 person56.43-96.43%
Other theft42.01-97.69%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-92.86%
Public order31.61-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173248.08-5.98%
Theft from the person14069.5638.61%
Anti-social behaviour6556.29-2.99%
Shoplifting6126.1464.86%
Violence and sexual offences5624.53-12.50%
Public order3122.526.90%
Robbery2312.4653.33%
Burglary229.25-15.38%
Bicycle theft138.8585.71%
Vehicle crime105.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-35.71%
Drugs93.6228.57%
Other crime53.6225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184226.77-12.38%
Theft from the person10173.98-15.83%
Anti-social behaviour6740.616.35%
Violence and sexual offences6426.94-5.88%
Shoplifting3725.73-13.95%
Public order2914.88-17.14%
Burglary2611.6636.84%
Robbery1510.45-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson146.03-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.630.00%
Drugs72.810.00%
Bicycle theft72.81-30.00%
Other crime42.81300.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210254.11-5.41%
Theft from the person12084.44-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences6848.259.68%
Anti-social behaviour6327.343.28%
Shoplifting4325.33-21.82%
Public order3517.2929.63%
Robbery2314.0791.67%
Criminal damage and arson229.25214.29%
Burglary198.85-26.92%
Bicycle theft107.6442.86%
Vehicle crime74.0216.67%
Drugs72.810.00%
Possession of weapons42.8133.33%
Other crime11.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222253.3127.59%
Theft from the person13489.2638.14%
Violence and sexual offences6253.88-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour6124.9315.09%
Shoplifting5524.5317.02%
Public order2722.118.00%
Burglary2610.8673.33%
Robbery1210.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-58.82%
Drugs72.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.81-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.810.00%
Possession of weapons32.4150.00%
Other crime11.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174218.730.00%
Theft from the person9769.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6539.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5326.140.00%
Shoplifting4721.310.00%
Public order2518.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.050.00%
Bicycle theft166.840.00%
Robbery166.430.00%
Burglary156.430.00%
Drugs86.030.00%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
April 202461
January 202465
December 202367
November 202363
October 202361
September 202353

A total of 1151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20244
January 2024173
December 2023184
November 2023210
October 2023222
September 2023174

A total of 962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202480
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024140
December 2023101
November 2023120
October 2023134
September 202397

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 202322
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20245
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
January 202456
December 202364
November 202368
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
May 20244
April 202412
January 202423
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 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
September 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.25 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
September 202347

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202319
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4BN 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. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1