W1T 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5AB

W1T 5AB, Camden has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.40 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5AB, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 5AB area, explore the W1T 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (30.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (191.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (48.84% increase)

W1T 5AB 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 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99150.4030.26%
Other theft6743.41191.30%
Anti-social behaviour6429.3848.84%
Violence and sexual offences4228.062.44%
Public order1918.425.56%
Shoplifting148.3340.00%
Robbery116.14-26.67%
Burglary84.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Bicycle theft42.19100.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76106.11744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4333.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.85720.00%
Other theft2317.981050.00%
Public order1810.08500.00%
Robbery157.890.00%
Shoplifting106.580.00%
Burglary74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.77-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.9566.67%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2115.35-83.59%
Public order49.21-73.33%
Robbery41.75-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-93.62%
Other theft21.32-96.92%
Drugs10.88-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128156.102460.00%
Other theft6556.121525.00%
Anti-social behaviour5128.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4722.361075.00%
Shoplifting1620.610.00%
Public order157.02400.00%
Burglary126.580.00%
Robbery95.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.950.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%

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 person57.02-96.40%
Other theft42.19-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-92.16%
Public order31.75-89.66%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160249.49-5.33%
Theft from the person13970.1637.62%
Anti-social behaviour6060.95-7.69%
Shoplifting5626.3164.71%
Violence and sexual offences5124.55-13.56%
Public order2922.3616.00%
Robbery2312.72109.09%
Burglary1310.08-31.58%
Bicycle theft115.7083.33%
Vehicle crime84.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-56.25%
Drugs73.070.00%
Other crime53.0725.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169229.76-8.65%
Theft from the person10174.10-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour6544.29-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences5928.50-4.84%
Shoplifting3425.87-15.00%
Public order2514.91-21.88%
Burglary1910.9626.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.33-5.88%
Robbery117.02-47.62%
Drugs74.8216.67%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Bicycle theft62.63-50.00%
Other crime42.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185255.63-6.57%
Theft from the person11781.12-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour6951.302.99%
Violence and sexual offences6230.253.33%
Shoplifting4027.19-24.53%
Public order3217.5428.00%
Robbery2114.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.21240.00%
Burglary157.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft126.5820.00%
Drugs65.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198257.3831.13%
Theft from the person12386.8239.77%
Anti-social behaviour6753.9315.52%
Violence and sexual offences6029.380.00%
Shoplifting5326.3120.45%
Public order2523.244.17%
Burglary1810.9628.57%
Robbery147.8927.27%
Bicycle theft106.14-47.37%
Drugs64.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Other crime11.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151220.990.00%
Theft from the person8866.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6038.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5826.310.00%
Shoplifting4425.430.00%
Public order2419.290.00%
Bicycle theft1910.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.330.00%
Burglary146.140.00%
Robbery116.140.00%
Drugs104.820.00%
Vehicle crime64.380.00%
Other crime32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
April 202451
January 202460
December 202365
November 202369
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 1026 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20244
January 2024160
December 2023169
November 2023185
October 2023198
September 2023151

A total of 906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024139
December 2023101
November 2023117
October 2023123
September 202388

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 20245
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202451
December 202359
November 202362
October 202360
September 202360

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202429
December 202325
November 202332
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
May 20244
April 20249
January 202423
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202416
January 202456
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5AB 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1