W1T 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5AU

W1T 5AU, Camden has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.22 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5AU, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (446.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1T 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

W1T 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71127.22446.15%
Violence and sexual offences4038.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.470.00%
Other theft2220.93266.67%
Public order2011.81185.71%
Robbery1610.741500.00%
Shoplifting108.59900.00%
Drugs55.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68150.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1322.55-76.79%
Violence and sexual offences86.98-72.41%
Public order74.29-61.11%
Other theft63.76-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.22-60.00%
Drugs21.07-88.24%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.54-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5696.62-64.78%
Other theft3130.06-60.26%
Violence and sexual offences2916.64-62.34%
Public order1815.57-37.93%
Drugs179.6630.77%
Shoplifting149.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.52400.00%
Robbery42.68-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Burglary11.07-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159247.46354.29%
Other theft7885.35129.41%
Violence and sexual offences7741.87140.62%
Anti-social behaviour4841.330.00%
Public order2925.7726.09%
Shoplifting2215.5722.22%
Drugs1311.8185.71%
Robbery116.981000.00%
Burglary95.900.00%
Bicycle theft54.83400.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3584.28-76.51%
Other theft3418.79-81.22%
Violence and sexual offences3218.25-57.89%
Public order2317.18-42.50%
Shoplifting1812.35-76.32%
Drugs79.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.76-71.43%
Other crime21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-92.86%
Robbery10.54-95.45%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181355.89-13.81%
Theft from the person14997.1640.57%
Violence and sexual offences7679.9810.14%
Shoplifting7640.80105.41%
Anti-social behaviour5940.8034.09%
Public order4031.675.26%
Robbery2221.4769.23%
Bicycle theft1411.81133.33%
Drugs147.52-50.00%
Burglary117.52-38.89%
Vehicle crime75.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-41.67%
Other crime53.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.68-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210321.544.48%
Theft from the person106112.73-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences6956.90-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour4437.04-25.42%
Public order3823.62-30.91%
Shoplifting3720.40-7.50%
Drugs2819.8686.67%
Burglary1815.0328.57%
Robbery139.66-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.98-25.00%
Other crime76.44133.33%
Vehicle crime63.76100.00%
Bicycle theft63.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.22-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201358.581.01%
Theft from the person144107.902.86%
Violence and sexual offences8077.301.27%
Anti-social behaviour5942.949.26%
Public order5531.6730.95%
Shoplifting4029.52-28.57%
Robbery2121.4761.54%
Criminal damage and arson1611.2760.00%
Drugs158.59-25.00%
Burglary148.057.69%
Bicycle theft117.5283.33%
Possession of weapons65.90100.00%
Vehicle crime33.22-40.00%
Other crime31.61-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199345.6921.34%
Theft from the person140106.8247.37%
Violence and sexual offences7975.15-1.25%
Shoplifting5642.4130.23%
Anti-social behaviour5430.0612.50%
Public order4228.990.00%
Drugs2022.555.26%
Robbery1310.74-27.78%
Burglary136.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.98-41.18%
Bicycle theft65.37-64.71%
Vehicle crime53.22-37.50%
Other crime42.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.1550.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164304.900.00%
Theft from the person9588.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8051.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4842.940.00%
Shoplifting4325.770.00%
Public order4223.080.00%
Drugs1922.550.00%
Robbery1810.200.00%
Bicycle theft179.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.130.00%
Burglary109.130.00%
Vehicle crime85.370.00%
Other crime54.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20248
May 202429
April 202477
March 202432
January 202476
December 202369
November 202380
October 202379
September 202380

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202448
January 202459
December 202344
November 202359
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
January 202440
December 202338
November 202355
October 202342
September 202342

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 968 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202413
May 202456
April 2024159
March 202435
January 2024149
December 2023106
November 2023144
October 2023140
September 202395

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202476
December 202337
November 202340
October 202356
September 202343

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
January 202414
December 202328
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 1126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202431
April 202478
March 202434
January 2024181
December 2023210
November 2023201
October 2023199
September 2023164

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5AU 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. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 12. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 21. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2