W1T 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5BJ

W1T 5BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.77 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5BJ, encompassing approximately 2191 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (97) incidents (27.63% increase)
• Other theft: (68) incidents (223.81% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (48.89% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Whitfield Place

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Hospital

  Total	32
  Violence and sexual offences	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 7. Triton Square

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 10. Warren Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	2

• 11. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Byng Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 16. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 17. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 19. Euston Square

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 21. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Starcross Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1

• 23. George Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 24. Tolmer'S Square

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Chenies Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	4

• 26. A4201

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. Drummond Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Parking Area

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Capper Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. New Cavendish Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1