W1T 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4BZ

W1T 4BZ, Camden has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.71 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4BZ, encompassing approximately 2622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 4BZ area, explore the W1T 4BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (34.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (236.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (52.08% increase)

W1T 4BZ 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 4BZ 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109156.7134.57%
Other theft8441.56236.00%
Anti-social behaviour7332.0352.08%
Violence and sexual offences4727.83-4.08%
Shoplifting2117.9261.54%
Burglary218.0161.54%
Public order198.0111.76%
Robbery117.24-31.25%
Bicycle theft74.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.67133.33%
Vehicle crime72.67133.33%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81105.241057.14%
Violence and sexual offences4930.891125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.680.00%
Other theft2518.301150.00%
Public order179.53466.67%
Robbery166.480.00%
Shoplifting136.100.00%
Burglary134.960.00%
Drugs44.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 person76.10-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences42.6733.33%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Other theft21.140.00%

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 person1711.44-88.11%
Public order46.48-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-94.12%
Robbery31.14-75.00%
Other theft21.14-97.53%
Drugs10.76-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143160.912760.00%
Other theft8154.531925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6730.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.551175.00%
Shoplifting2119.450.00%
Burglary198.010.00%
Public order127.24300.00%
Robbery124.580.00%
Vehicle crime64.580.00%
Drugs52.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

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 person56.10-96.45%
Other theft41.91-97.75%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-92.98%
Public order31.53-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178239.84-4.81%
Theft from the person14167.8738.24%
Anti-social behaviour6653.76-5.71%
Shoplifting6425.1768.42%
Violence and sexual offences5724.40-16.18%
Public order3121.7319.23%
Robbery2311.8243.75%
Burglary238.77-17.86%
Bicycle theft128.7771.43%
Vehicle crime104.5842.86%
Drugs103.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-40.00%
Other crime53.4325.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187220.01-12.62%
Theft from the person10271.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7038.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences6826.69-2.86%
Shoplifting3825.93-11.63%
Burglary2814.4975.00%
Public order2610.68-27.78%
Robbery169.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime75.720.00%
Drugs72.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.67-36.36%
Other crime42.67300.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214244.79-6.55%
Theft from the person11981.60-6.30%
Anti-social behaviour7045.37-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences7026.690.00%
Shoplifting4326.69-21.82%
Public order3616.4028.57%
Robbery2413.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.15185.71%
Burglary167.63-40.74%
Bicycle theft116.1022.22%
Drugs84.1914.29%
Vehicle crime73.0516.67%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229258.900.00%
Theft from the person12787.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour9448.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7035.840.00%
Shoplifting5526.690.00%
Public order2820.970.00%
Burglary2710.680.00%
Robbery1510.300.00%
Bicycle theft95.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Drugs72.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
April 202467
January 202466
December 202370
November 202370
October 202394

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 1006 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20244
January 2024178
December 2023187
November 2023214
October 2023229

A total of 851 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202481
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024143
March 20245
January 2024141
December 2023102
November 2023119
October 2023127

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202457
December 202368
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 202431
December 202326
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
May 20243
April 202412
January 202423
December 202316
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202421
January 202464
December 202338
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202419
January 202423
December 202328
November 202316
October 202327

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
September 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 4BZ 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4