W1T 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5BE

W1T 5BE, Camden has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.33 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5BE, encompassing approximately 2198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (766.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (800.00% increase)

W1T 5BE 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 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78117.33766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4735.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.37800.00%
Other theft2220.461000.00%
Public order1910.00533.33%
Robbery178.640.00%
Shoplifting137.730.00%
Burglary85.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.640.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person99.10-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.0966.67%
Public order32.27-25.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

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 person2115.92-85.21%
Public order49.55-71.43%
Robbery41.82-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-94.34%
Other theft21.36-96.97%
Drugs10.91-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142179.632740.00%
Other theft6664.581550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5930.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5326.831225.00%
Shoplifting2124.100.00%
Public order149.55366.67%
Burglary136.370.00%
Robbery115.910.00%
Drugs55.000.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Other crime21.820.00%

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 person57.28-96.43%
Other theft42.27-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-92.31%
Public order31.82-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164271.04-5.20%
Theft from the person14074.5844.33%
Anti-social behaviour6563.67-5.80%
Shoplifting6129.5679.41%
Violence and sexual offences5227.74-11.86%
Public order3123.6510.71%
Robbery2514.10108.33%
Burglary1711.37-26.09%
Bicycle theft127.7371.43%
Drugs95.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.6416.67%
Other crime53.1825.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173243.75-13.07%
Theft from the person9778.67-16.38%
Anti-social behaviour6944.11-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences5931.38-13.24%
Shoplifting3426.83-19.05%
Public order2815.46-15.15%
Burglary2312.7327.78%
Criminal damage and arson1410.46-22.22%
Robbery126.37-40.00%
Drugs85.4633.33%
Bicycle theft73.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.1820.00%
Other crime42.73300.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199278.77-4.78%
Theft from the person11690.50-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour7352.751.39%
Violence and sexual offences6833.2019.30%
Shoplifting4230.92-23.64%
Public order3319.1026.92%
Robbery2015.0153.85%
Burglary189.105.88%
Criminal damage and arson188.19260.00%
Bicycle theft108.1942.86%
Drugs64.550.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Possession of weapons42.2733.33%
Other crime11.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209274.6732.28%
Theft from the person12895.0445.45%
Anti-social behaviour7258.2110.77%
Violence and sexual offences5732.74-12.31%
Shoplifting5525.9217.02%
Public order2625.018.33%
Burglary1711.8241.67%
Robbery137.73-18.75%
Bicycle theft75.91-61.11%
Drugs63.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-68.75%
Vehicle crime52.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.2750.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158240.570.00%
Theft from the person8871.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6540.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour6529.560.00%
Shoplifting4729.560.00%
Public order2421.370.00%
Bicycle theft1810.910.00%
Robbery168.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.280.00%
Burglary127.280.00%
Drugs85.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.640.00%
Other crime33.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202459
January 202465
December 202369
November 202373
October 202372
September 202365

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20245
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
January 202452
December 202359
November 202368
October 202357
September 202365

A total of 824 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024142
March 20245
January 2024140
December 202397
November 2023116
October 2023128
September 202388

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202421
January 202461
December 202334
November 202342
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20244
April 202411
January 202425
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 2024164
December 2023173
November 2023199
October 2023209
September 2023158

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202413
January 202417
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 5BE 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cypress 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