W1T 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5AD

W1T 5AD, Camden has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.47 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5AD, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (744.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (720.00% increase)

W1T 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

W1T 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76108.47744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4533.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.84720.00%
Other theft2318.081050.00%
Public order1810.14500.00%
Robbery177.940.00%
Shoplifting107.500.00%
Burglary74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
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 person98.82-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.9766.67%
Public order32.20-25.00%
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 person2115.43-83.59%
Public order49.26-73.33%
Robbery41.76-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-93.62%
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 person128158.302460.00%
Other theft6556.441525.00%
Anti-social behaviour5328.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.371075.00%
Shoplifting1620.720.00%
Public order157.05400.00%
Burglary126.610.00%
Robbery95.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.970.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

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 person57.05-96.38%
Other theft42.20-97.52%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-92.16%
Public order31.76-89.66%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161251.78-4.17%
Theft from the person13870.9936.63%
Anti-social behaviour6260.85-4.62%
Shoplifting5627.3464.71%
Violence and sexual offences5124.69-13.56%
Public order2922.4916.00%
Robbery2312.79109.09%
Burglary1310.14-31.58%
Bicycle theft115.7383.33%
Vehicle crime84.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-56.25%
Drugs73.090.00%
Other crime53.0925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168230.61-9.19%
Theft from the person10174.08-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour6544.53-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences5928.66-7.81%
Shoplifting3426.02-15.00%
Public order2514.99-21.88%
Burglary1911.0226.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.38-15.79%
Robbery117.05-47.62%
Drugs74.8516.67%
Vehicle crime63.09100.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-50.00%
Other crime42.65300.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%

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 theft185258.83-6.57%
Theft from the person11781.57-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour6951.591.47%
Violence and sexual offences6430.424.92%
Shoplifting4028.22-24.53%
Public order3217.6428.00%
Robbery2114.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.26280.00%
Burglary158.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft126.6120.00%
Drugs65.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-40.00%
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 theft198260.1531.13%
Theft from the person12387.3139.77%
Anti-social behaviour6854.2415.25%
Violence and sexual offences6129.981.67%
Shoplifting5326.9020.45%
Public order2523.374.17%
Burglary1811.0228.57%
Robbery147.9427.27%
Bicycle theft106.17-44.44%
Drugs64.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%
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 theft151222.230.00%
Theft from the person8866.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6038.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5926.460.00%
Shoplifting4426.020.00%
Public order2419.400.00%
Bicycle theft1810.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.940.00%
Burglary146.170.00%
Robbery116.170.00%
Drugs104.850.00%
Vehicle crime64.410.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202453
January 202462
December 202365
November 202369
October 202368
September 202359

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 806 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024138
December 2023101
November 2023117
October 2023123
September 202388

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

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

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20245
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202451
December 202359
November 202364
October 202361
September 202360

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20244
April 20249
January 202423
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 959 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20244
January 2024161
December 2023168
November 2023185
October 2023198
September 2023151

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202319
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

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
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
  • 14. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 18. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2