W1T 4TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4TJ

W1T 4TJ, Camden has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.75 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4TJ 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 4TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4TJ, encompassing approximately 2639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)

W1T 4TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

W1T 4TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102144.7527.50%
Other theft8538.65240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6432.2136.17%
Violence and sexual offences4424.25-6.38%
Shoplifting1816.67125.00%
Burglary186.82100.00%
Public order176.8213.33%
Robbery106.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft73.79250.00%
Vehicle crime72.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65100.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8098.521042.86%
Anti-social behaviour4730.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4717.811075.00%
Other theft2517.811150.00%
Robbery169.470.00%
Public order156.06400.00%
Burglary95.680.00%
Shoplifting83.410.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person76.06-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences42.6533.33%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1711.37-86.72%
Public order46.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-93.75%
Robbery31.14-75.00%
Other theft21.14-97.30%
Drugs10.76-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128147.022460.00%
Other theft7448.501750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6128.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4823.111100.00%
Shoplifting2018.190.00%
Burglary187.580.00%
Public order126.82300.00%
Robbery124.550.00%
Vehicle crime64.550.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.06-96.45%
Other theft41.89-97.70%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-92.86%
Public order31.52-89.29%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174229.256.10%
Theft from the person14165.9336.89%
Anti-social behaviour6153.43-1.61%
Shoplifting5723.1154.05%
Violence and sexual offences5621.60-16.42%
Public order2821.2216.67%
Robbery2210.6146.67%
Burglary228.34-12.00%
Bicycle theft118.3437.50%
Drugs104.1725.00%
Vehicle crime93.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.41-43.75%
Other crime53.4125.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164205.00-20.00%
Theft from the person10362.14-11.97%
Violence and sexual offences6739.03-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour6225.39-4.62%
Shoplifting3723.49-9.76%
Burglary2514.0292.31%
Public order249.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson169.09-20.00%
Robbery156.06-34.78%
Drugs85.680.00%
Bicycle theft83.03-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.03-14.29%
Other crime42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205233.79-6.82%
Theft from the person11777.68-3.31%
Violence and sexual offences6844.3313.33%
Anti-social behaviour6525.771.56%
Shoplifting4124.63-22.64%
Public order3315.5413.79%
Robbery2312.5064.29%
Criminal damage and arson208.72185.71%
Bicycle theft137.5830.00%
Burglary134.93-50.00%
Drugs84.9314.29%
Vehicle crime73.0316.67%
Possession of weapons32.650.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220235.690.00%
Theft from the person12183.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6445.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6024.250.00%
Shoplifting5322.740.00%
Public order2920.080.00%
Burglary2610.990.00%
Robbery149.850.00%
Bicycle theft105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.790.00%
Drugs72.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.650.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
April 202461
January 202461
December 202362
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20249
December 202316
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202474
March 20244
January 2024174
December 2023164
November 2023205
October 2023220

A total of 821 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202480
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024141
December 2023103
November 2023117
October 2023121

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202456
December 202367
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 202428
December 202324
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
May 20243
April 202412
January 202422
December 202315
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202420
January 202457
December 202337
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202418
January 202422
December 202325
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4TJ 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. 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. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1