W1T 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4LB

W1T 4LB, Camden has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.49 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4LB, 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: (149) incidents (55.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (105) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (34.43% increase)

W1T 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37

W1T 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149189.4955.21%
Other theft10556.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8239.7934.43%
Violence and sexual offences4931.08-3.92%
Shoplifting3718.5768.18%
Burglary2314.0253.33%
Public order178.72-10.53%
Robbery166.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0675.00%
Vehicle crime62.65100.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96124.681820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6136.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5123.121600.00%
Other theft3519.331650.00%
Shoplifting2213.260.00%
Public order198.34850.00%
Robbery167.200.00%
Burglary156.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

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 person54.55-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.8950.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%

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 person107.96-95.05%
Public order43.79-75.00%
Robbery31.52-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-95.83%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.38-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202210.333940.00%
Other theft10776.553466.67%
Anti-social behaviour8140.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4830.701500.00%
Shoplifting4118.190.00%
Burglary2515.540.00%
Robbery189.470.00%
Public order166.82433.33%
Bicycle theft76.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

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 person55.31-97.83%
Other theft31.89-97.96%
Public order31.14-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230269.0733.72%
Other theft14787.16-7.55%
Shoplifting9855.71145.00%
Anti-social behaviour7437.14-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences4828.04-30.43%
Burglary3218.1910.34%
Robbery2712.1317.39%
Public order2010.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime137.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.93-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.4120.00%
Drugs62.27-14.29%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172238.75-20.37%
Other theft15965.18-36.40%
Anti-social behaviour7560.26-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences6928.4238.00%
Shoplifting4026.1521.21%
Public order3015.1615.38%
Burglary2911.3770.59%
Robbery2310.99-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime103.79-28.57%
Drugs73.79133.33%
Bicycle theft52.6525.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft250281.207.76%
Theft from the person21694.7414.89%
Anti-social behaviour7981.86-16.84%
Violence and sexual offences5029.94-10.71%
Shoplifting3318.95-25.00%
Robbery2912.5161.11%
Public order2610.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson189.85125.00%
Burglary176.82-46.88%
Vehicle crime146.4455.56%
Bicycle theft45.31-42.86%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232269.070.00%
Theft from the person18887.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9571.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5636.000.00%
Shoplifting4421.220.00%
Burglary3216.670.00%
Public order1812.130.00%
Robbery186.820.00%
Vehicle crime96.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Bicycle theft73.030.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202461
April 202481
January 202474
December 202375
November 202379
October 202395

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 1041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024107
March 20243
January 2024147
December 2023159
November 2023250
October 2023232

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
May 20243
April 202418
January 202427
December 202323
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202441
January 202498
December 202340
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 1273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 127.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202496
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024202
March 20245
January 2024230
December 2023172
November 2023216
October 2023188

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
July 20243
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202448
December 202369
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202420
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202425
January 202432
December 202329
November 202317
October 202332

A total of 6 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4LB 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total37
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1