W1T 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4LU

W1T 4LU, Camden has recorded a total of 739 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 323.50 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4LU, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (255) incidents (65.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (161) incidents (172.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (40.98% increase)

W1T 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255323.5065.58%
Other theft161111.63172.88%
Anti-social behaviour8670.4840.98%
Violence and sexual offences6637.65-2.94%
Shoplifting5628.8975.00%
Robbery2624.514.00%
Burglary2611.3873.33%
Public order2511.3813.64%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9411.11%
Bicycle theft74.38133.33%
Vehicle crime73.06133.33%
Drugs73.0616.67%
Other crime53.06150.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154201.807600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6867.416700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6129.770.00%
Other theft5926.705800.00%
Shoplifting3225.830.00%
Robbery2514.010.00%
Public order2210.940.00%
Burglary159.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.570.00%
Drugs63.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.06-99.27%
Other theft11.31-99.40%
Public order10.44-95.24%
Robbery10.44-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409386.0940800.00%
Other theft168179.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour7873.540.00%
Shoplifting6534.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5428.450.00%
Burglary2923.640.00%
Robbery2712.690.00%
Public order2111.822000.00%
Drugs109.190.00%
Bicycle theft94.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.940.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497495.0922.11%
Other theft251217.56-2.33%
Shoplifting113109.87113.21%
Anti-social behaviour7749.478.45%
Violence and sexual offences5933.71-16.90%
Robbery4425.8325.71%
Burglary2819.263.70%
Public order2112.265.00%
Vehicle crime139.1930.00%
Drugs115.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.5016.67%
Other crime23.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407428.56-14.68%
Other theft257178.16-29.78%
Violence and sexual offences71112.5024.56%
Anti-social behaviour7131.08-4.05%
Shoplifting5331.0815.22%
Robbery3523.20-30.00%
Burglary2715.3228.57%
Public order2011.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.25-47.37%
Drugs94.3880.00%
Bicycle theft63.94-14.29%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477508.2335.51%
Other theft366208.8115.09%
Anti-social behaviour74160.22-32.11%
Violence and sexual offences5732.39-12.31%
Robbery5024.9538.89%
Shoplifting4621.89-20.69%
Burglary2120.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.19150.00%
Vehicle crime198.7572.73%
Public order168.32-30.43%
Bicycle theft77.00-22.22%
Drugs53.06-64.29%
Other crime22.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352452.190.00%
Other theft318154.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour109139.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6547.710.00%
Shoplifting5828.450.00%
Robbery3625.390.00%
Burglary2715.760.00%
Public order2311.820.00%
Drugs1410.070.00%
Vehicle crime116.130.00%
Bicycle theft94.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2558 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 232.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 497 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024255
August 2024154
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024409
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024497
December 2023407
November 2023477
October 2023352

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202459
December 202371
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202461
April 202478
January 202477
December 202371
November 202374
October 2023109

A total of 1582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024168
January 2024251
December 2023257
November 2023366
October 2023318

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202444
December 202335
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
April 202465
January 2024113
December 202353
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202429
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Robbery6
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total101
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total42
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1