W1T 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4EQ

W1T 4EQ, Camden has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.47 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (41.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (223.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (49.02% increase)

W1T 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • B506 with total crimes: 28

W1T 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112156.4741.77%
Other theft8441.43223.08%
Anti-social behaviour7631.0749.02%
Violence and sexual offences4628.11-13.21%
Shoplifting2817.02115.38%
Burglary2110.3640.00%
Public order187.77-5.26%
Robbery136.660.00%
Vehicle crime74.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.59133.33%
Bicycle theft62.59100.00%
Other crime22.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79104.311480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5329.221666.67%
Anti-social behaviour5119.610.00%
Other theft2618.871200.00%
Public order199.62850.00%
Burglary157.030.00%
Shoplifting135.550.00%
Robbery134.810.00%
Bicycle theft34.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.8550.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107.77-92.91%
Public order43.70-66.67%
Robbery31.48-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-95.83%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141160.172720.00%
Other theft8252.162633.33%
Anti-social behaviour7230.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4826.631500.00%
Shoplifting2617.760.00%
Burglary219.620.00%
Robbery137.770.00%
Public order124.81300.00%
Vehicle crime74.440.00%
Bicycle theft72.590.00%
Drugs32.590.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 person55.18-96.86%
Other theft31.85-97.60%
Public order31.11-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159210.1150.00%
Other theft12558.82-3.10%
Shoplifting8346.24232.00%
Anti-social behaviour6730.704.69%
Violence and sexual offences3924.78-30.36%
Burglary2514.43-3.85%
Robbery219.2531.25%
Public order177.77-15.00%
Vehicle crime106.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft83.3360.00%
Drugs52.9625.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129173.86-30.65%
Theft from the person10647.72-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour6439.213.23%
Violence and sexual offences5623.6719.15%
Burglary2620.7173.33%
Shoplifting259.624.17%
Public order209.255.26%
Robbery167.40-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.92-31.25%
Vehicle crime84.070.00%
Bicycle theft52.96-28.57%
Drugs41.8533.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186194.570.00%
Theft from the person11668.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6242.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4722.930.00%
Shoplifting2417.390.00%
Robbery218.880.00%
Public order197.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.030.00%
Burglary155.920.00%
Vehicle crime85.550.00%
Bicycle theft72.960.00%
Drugs32.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202451
April 202472
January 202467
December 202364
November 202362

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 70.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202482
March 20243
January 2024125
December 2023129
November 2023186

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 202417
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 81.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202479
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024159
December 2023106
November 2023116

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202439
December 202356
November 202347

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
May 20243
April 202413
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
April 202426
January 202483
December 202325
November 202324

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202421
January 202425
December 202326
November 202315

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4EQ 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. B506
    Total28
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4