W1T 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4JZ

W1T 4JZ, Camden has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.06 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4JZ, encompassing approximately 2638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (273.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (49.02% increase)

W1T 4JZ 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 4JZ 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 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112158.0633.33%
Other theft8642.45273.91%
Anti-social behaviour7632.6049.02%
Violence and sexual offences4828.81-4.00%
Shoplifting2218.19120.00%
Burglary218.3431.25%
Public order167.96-20.00%
Robbery116.06-26.67%
Vehicle crime84.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.03133.33%
Bicycle theft52.6566.67%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84106.891100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5019.331150.00%
Other theft2318.951050.00%
Public order208.72900.00%
Burglary167.580.00%
Robbery156.060.00%
Shoplifting105.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
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 person76.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65100.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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 person149.86-90.28%
Public order45.31-73.33%
Robbery41.52-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-95.65%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144159.962780.00%
Other theft8154.582600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7230.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4627.291433.33%
Shoplifting2117.440.00%
Burglary187.960.00%
Public order156.82400.00%
Robbery135.690.00%
Bicycle theft54.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 person55.31-95.73%
Other theft31.90-97.32%
Public order31.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117169.0523.16%
Other theft11244.35-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour7442.45-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences3628.05-38.98%
Burglary2513.65-16.67%
Robbery189.4820.00%
Public order186.82-28.00%
Shoplifting176.8241.67%
Vehicle crime96.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.41-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.4160.00%
Drugs33.030.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130177.77-23.08%
Theft from the person9549.28-3.06%
Anti-social behaviour7736.01-2.53%
Violence and sexual offences5929.1928.26%
Burglary3022.36100.00%
Public order2511.3713.64%
Robbery159.48-16.67%
Shoplifting125.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime83.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.03-16.67%
Drugs31.9050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169188.76-4.52%
Theft from the person9864.06-19.01%
Anti-social behaviour7937.15-15.05%
Violence and sexual offences4629.94-9.80%
Public order2217.4483.33%
Robbery188.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.82128.57%
Burglary156.06-51.61%
Shoplifting155.69-31.82%
Vehicle crime95.6950.00%
Bicycle theft63.4120.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177204.300.00%
Theft from the person12167.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour9345.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5135.250.00%
Burglary3119.330.00%
Shoplifting2211.750.00%
Public order128.340.00%
Robbery124.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Drugs21.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202451
April 202472
January 202474
December 202377
November 202379
October 202393

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202310
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202481
March 20243
January 2024112
December 2023130
November 2023169
October 2023177

A total of 797 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202484
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024117
December 202395
November 202398
October 2023121

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 20244
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202436
December 202359
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
May 20244
April 202413
January 202418
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202418
January 202425
December 202330
November 202315
October 202331

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
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 4JZ 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1