MIDFORD PLACE, W1T 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5BF

MIDFORD PLACE, W1T 5BF, Camden has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.88 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5BF, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (32.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (39.13% increase)

W1T 5BF 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

MIDFORD PLACE, W1T 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102157.8832.47%
Other theft7044.24180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6430.3639.13%
Violence and sexual offences4227.760.00%
Shoplifting2118.2261.54%
Public order199.110.00%
Burglary148.24100.00%
Robbery126.07-29.41%
Bicycle theft55.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77110.60755.56%
Anti-social behaviour4633.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.95740.00%
Other theft2518.221150.00%
Public order1910.84533.33%
Robbery178.240.00%
Shoplifting137.370.00%
Burglary75.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person98.67-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.9066.67%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

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 person2115.18-84.78%
Public order49.11-73.33%
Robbery41.73-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-94.00%
Other theft21.30-97.06%
Drugs10.87-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138164.822660.00%
Other theft6859.861600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5529.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5023.861150.00%
Shoplifting1921.690.00%
Public order158.24400.00%
Burglary116.510.00%
Robbery104.770.00%
Drugs54.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

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 person56.94-96.43%
Other theft42.17-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-92.16%
Public order31.73-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162255.04-7.43%
Theft from the person14070.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour6460.72-4.48%
Shoplifting6127.7679.41%
Violence and sexual offences5126.46-19.05%
Public order3122.1219.23%
Robbery2413.45100.00%
Burglary1510.41-28.57%
Bicycle theft116.5157.14%
Vehicle crime84.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-46.67%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Other crime53.4725.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175232.92-10.71%
Theft from the person9875.90-16.24%
Anti-social behaviour6742.51-1.47%
Violence and sexual offences6329.06-3.08%
Shoplifting3427.33-19.05%
Public order2614.75-21.21%
Burglary2111.2823.53%
Criminal damage and arson159.11-16.67%
Robbery126.51-40.00%
Drugs75.200.00%
Bicycle theft73.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.0450.00%
Other crime42.60300.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196261.11-6.22%
Theft from the person11785.01-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour6850.751.49%
Violence and sexual offences6529.498.33%
Shoplifting4228.19-23.64%
Public order3318.2226.92%
Robbery2014.3153.85%
Criminal damage and arson188.67260.00%
Burglary177.81-5.56%
Bicycle theft117.3710.00%
Drugs74.7716.67%
Vehicle crime43.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209263.2830.63%
Theft from the person12790.6542.70%
Anti-social behaviour6755.0811.67%
Violence and sexual offences6029.06-3.23%
Shoplifting5526.0217.02%
Public order2623.868.33%
Burglary1811.2820.00%
Robbery137.8118.18%
Bicycle theft105.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime74.3416.67%
Drugs63.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-64.29%
Possession of weapons32.1750.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160225.980.00%
Theft from the person8969.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6238.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6026.890.00%
Shoplifting4726.020.00%
Public order2420.390.00%
Bicycle theft1810.410.00%
Burglary157.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.510.00%
Robbery116.070.00%
Drugs104.770.00%
Vehicle crime64.340.00%
Other crime32.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
April 202455
January 202464
December 202367
November 202368
October 202367
September 202360

A total of 1073 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 2024162
December 2023175
November 2023196
October 2023209
September 2023160

A total of 923 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202477
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024140
December 202398
November 2023117
October 2023127
September 202389

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 20245
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202451
December 202363
November 202365
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202431
December 202326
November 202333
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
May 20244
April 202410
January 202424
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202419
January 202461
December 202334
November 202342
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 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 5BF 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1