W1T 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5AZ

W1T 5AZ, Camden has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.24 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5AZ, encompassing approximately 1780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (176.19% increase)

W1T 5AZ 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 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92175.2431.43%
Anti-social behaviour5951.6751.28%
Other theft5833.14176.19%
Violence and sexual offences3932.58-2.50%
Public order1621.90-20.00%
Shoplifting128.9920.00%
Robbery106.74-37.50%
Burglary95.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0520.00%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Bicycle theft32.25200.00%
Drugs21.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70131.99438.46%
Violence and sexual offences4039.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.470.00%
Other theft2121.90250.00%
Public order2011.79185.71%
Robbery1611.231500.00%
Shoplifting108.99900.00%
Drugs55.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81150.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Bicycle theft12.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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 person1323.59-76.79%
Violence and sexual offences87.30-72.41%
Public order74.49-61.11%
Other theft63.93-80.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-60.00%
Drugs21.12-88.24%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.56-92.86%

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 person56101.10-64.56%
Other theft3131.45-60.26%
Violence and sexual offences2917.41-62.34%
Public order1816.29-37.93%
Drugs1710.1141.67%
Shoplifting149.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.86400.00%
Robbery42.81-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary11.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158257.24351.43%
Other theft7888.74129.41%
Violence and sexual offences7743.81140.62%
Anti-social behaviour4743.250.00%
Public order2926.4026.09%
Shoplifting2216.2922.22%
Drugs1212.3671.43%
Robbery116.741000.00%
Burglary96.180.00%
Bicycle theft55.05400.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Other crime32.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%

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 person3588.18-76.35%
Other theft3419.66-81.22%
Violence and sexual offences3219.10-56.76%
Public order2317.97-42.50%
Shoplifting1812.92-76.32%
Drugs710.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.93-71.43%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-92.86%
Robbery10.56-95.45%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181370.13-13.81%
Theft from the person148101.6640.95%
Shoplifting7683.12105.41%
Violence and sexual offences7442.697.25%
Anti-social behaviour5941.5634.09%
Public order4033.145.26%
Robbery2222.4769.23%
Bicycle theft1412.36133.33%
Drugs147.86-50.00%
Burglary107.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime75.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-41.67%
Other crime53.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.81-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210335.314.48%
Theft from the person105117.95-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences6958.97-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4438.75-25.42%
Public order3824.71-30.91%
Shoplifting3721.34-7.50%
Drugs2820.7886.67%
Burglary1815.7328.57%
Robbery1310.11-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.30-20.00%
Other crime76.74133.33%
Bicycle theft63.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.3766.67%
Possession of weapons52.81-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201374.621.52%
Theft from the person145112.894.32%
Violence and sexual offences7981.44-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour5944.379.26%
Public order5533.1430.95%
Shoplifting4030.89-28.57%
Robbery2022.4753.85%
Drugs1511.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.4250.00%
Burglary148.4216.67%
Bicycle theft127.86100.00%
Possession of weapons66.74100.00%
Vehicle crime33.37-40.00%
Other crime31.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198360.580.00%
Theft from the person139111.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences8078.070.00%
Shoplifting5644.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour5431.450.00%
Public order4230.330.00%
Drugs2023.590.00%
Robbery1311.230.00%
Burglary127.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.740.00%
Bicycle theft65.620.00%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Other crime42.810.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
April 202447
January 202459
December 202344
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 1018 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202421
July 20246
May 202431
April 202478
March 202434
January 2024181
December 2023210
November 2023201
October 2023198

A total of 961 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202470
July 202413
May 202456
April 2024158
March 202435
January 2024148
December 2023105
November 2023145
October 2023139

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 20248
May 202429
April 202477
March 202432
January 202474
December 202369
November 202379
October 202380

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20247
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
January 202440
December 202338
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202414
December 202328
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202476
December 202337
November 202340
October 202356

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5AZ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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