W1T 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5DF

W1T 5DF, Camden has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.89 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5DF, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 5DF area, explore the W1T 5DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (30.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (57.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (235.00% increase)

W1T 5DF 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 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99162.8930.26%
Anti-social behaviour7146.0857.78%
Other theft6733.04235.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.180.00%
Public order1820.010.00%
Shoplifting148.3840.00%
Robbery106.52-41.18%
Burglary104.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6566.67%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Bicycle theft32.3350.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76114.49744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4535.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.94760.00%
Other theft2020.01900.00%
Public order189.31500.00%
Robbery178.380.00%
Shoplifting107.910.00%
Burglary84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 person99.31-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.1966.67%
Public order32.33-25.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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 person2116.29-83.97%
Public order49.77-71.43%
Robbery41.86-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-94.12%
Other theft21.40-96.61%
Drugs10.93-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131167.552520.00%
Other theft5960.971375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5427.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.131175.00%
Shoplifting1823.740.00%
Public order148.38366.67%
Burglary126.520.00%
Robbery95.580.00%
Drugs44.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

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 person57.45-96.40%
Other theft42.33-97.52%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-92.00%
Public order31.86-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161266.68-2.42%
Theft from the person13974.9343.30%
Anti-social behaviour6364.690.00%
Shoplifting5629.3264.71%
Violence and sexual offences5026.06-13.79%
Public order3023.2711.11%
Robbery2413.96100.00%
Burglary1311.17-35.00%
Bicycle theft116.0583.33%
Vehicle crime75.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-50.00%
Drugs73.260.00%
Other crime53.2625.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165239.68-9.34%
Theft from the person9776.79-15.65%
Anti-social behaviour6345.14-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences5829.32-12.12%
Shoplifting3426.99-15.00%
Public order2715.82-12.90%
Burglary2012.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.31-12.50%
Robbery126.52-40.00%
Drugs75.5816.67%
Vehicle crime63.26100.00%
Bicycle theft62.79-40.00%
Other crime42.79300.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182267.14-6.67%
Theft from the person11584.70-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences6653.5213.79%
Anti-social behaviour6530.720.00%
Shoplifting4030.25-24.53%
Public order3118.6219.23%
Robbery2014.4353.85%
Burglary169.31-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson167.45220.00%
Bicycle theft107.4511.11%
Drugs64.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195270.4033.56%
Theft from the person12590.7545.35%
Anti-social behaviour6558.1810.17%
Violence and sexual offences5830.25-4.92%
Shoplifting5326.9920.45%
Public order2624.678.33%
Burglary1712.1041.67%
Robbery137.91-18.75%
Bicycle theft96.05-47.06%
Drugs64.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.33-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146233.170.00%
Theft from the person8667.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6140.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5928.390.00%
Shoplifting4427.460.00%
Public order2420.480.00%
Bicycle theft1711.170.00%
Robbery167.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.450.00%
Burglary126.520.00%
Drugs95.580.00%
Vehicle crime84.190.00%
Other crime33.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202445
April 202454
January 202463
December 202363
November 202365
October 202365
September 202359

A total of 1003 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202459
March 20244
January 2024161
December 2023165
November 2023182
October 2023195
September 2023146

A total of 903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024131
March 20245
January 2024139
December 202397
November 2023115
October 2023125
September 202386

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20245
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202450
December 202358
November 202366
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202430
December 202327
November 202331
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
May 20244
April 20249
January 202424
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202418
January 202456
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
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 5DF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 22. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1