W1T 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4SL

W1T 4SL, Camden has recorded a total of 671 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 284.91 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4SL, encompassing approximately 2355 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (219) incidents (56.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (136.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (38.71% increase)

W1T 4SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1T 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219284.9156.43%
Other theft14492.99136.07%
Anti-social behaviour8661.1438.71%
Violence and sexual offences6336.523.28%
Shoplifting6226.7582.35%
Public order2626.338.33%
Burglary2411.0460.00%
Robbery1910.19-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson78.070.00%
Vehicle crime62.9750.00%
Other crime52.55150.00%
Bicycle theft42.1233.33%
Drugs41.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140189.804566.67%
Anti-social behaviour6259.450.00%
Other theft6126.336000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6125.906000.00%
Shoplifting3425.900.00%
Robbery2714.440.00%
Public order2411.460.00%
Burglary1510.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.370.00%
Drugs52.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In July 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 person32.120.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.420.00%

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 person32.97-99.11%
Other theft11.27-99.33%
Public order10.42-95.83%
Robbery10.42-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337344.3633600.00%
Other theft150143.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour8763.690.00%
Shoplifting7836.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5833.120.00%
Burglary2824.630.00%
Public order2411.892300.00%
Robbery2310.190.00%
Drugs89.770.00%
Bicycle theft73.400.00%
Vehicle crime62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

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 order10.85-95.45%
Theft from the person10.42-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412436.9222.62%
Other theft233174.94-3.72%
Shoplifting11898.93126.92%
Anti-social behaviour8050.10-1.23%
Violence and sexual offences6133.97-29.07%
Robbery4025.9029.03%
Burglary2916.987.41%
Public order2212.31-12.00%
Vehicle crime139.3430.00%
Bicycle theft75.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-30.00%
Drugs62.97-25.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336388.52-15.58%
Other theft242142.67-26.22%
Violence and sexual offences86102.7650.88%
Anti-social behaviour8136.52-4.71%
Shoplifting5234.3910.64%
Robbery3122.08-27.91%
Burglary2713.1668.75%
Public order2511.4619.05%
Criminal damage and arson1010.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime104.25-41.18%
Drugs84.25100.00%
Bicycle theft63.4020.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398442.4430.07%
Other theft328168.997.19%
Anti-social behaviour85139.27-22.02%
Violence and sexual offences5736.09-16.18%
Shoplifting4724.20-28.79%
Robbery4319.9665.38%
Public order2118.26-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson188.92157.14%
Vehicle crime177.6454.55%
Burglary167.22-40.74%
Bicycle theft56.79-37.50%
Drugs42.12-42.86%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306409.7538.46%
Other theft306129.9324.39%
Anti-social behaviour109129.9360.29%
Violence and sexual offences6846.28-9.33%
Shoplifting6628.8740.43%
Burglary2728.0250.00%
Robbery2611.464.00%
Public order2311.049.52%
Vehicle crime119.77-15.38%
Bicycle theft84.67-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-58.82%
Drugs72.97133.33%
Other crime12.97-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246331.620.00%
Theft from the person221104.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7593.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour6831.850.00%
Shoplifting4728.870.00%
Robbery2519.960.00%
Bicycle theft2110.620.00%
Public order218.920.00%
Burglary188.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.640.00%
Vehicle crime137.220.00%
Possession of weapons45.520.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 658 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202462
April 202487
January 202480
December 202381
November 202385
October 2023109
September 202368

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 1712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024150
January 2024233
December 2023242
November 2023328
October 2023306
September 2023246

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
April 202478
January 2024118
December 202352
November 202347
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 2376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024140
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024337
March 20241
January 2024412
December 2023336
November 2023398
October 2023306
September 2023221

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
January 202461
December 202386
November 202357
October 202368
September 202375

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202318
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202428
January 202429
December 202327
November 202316
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1