W1T 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5DL

W1T 5DL, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.52 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5DL, encompassing approximately 2005 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (34.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (263.16% increase)

W1T 5DL 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 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101176.5234.67%
Anti-social behaviour6950.3643.75%
Other theft6934.41263.16%
Violence and sexual offences4334.41-4.44%
Public order1821.440.00%
Shoplifting148.9840.00%
Burglary116.9857.14%
Robbery105.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.9950.00%
Vehicle crime52.99400.00%
Bicycle theft32.49200.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75123.66733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4837.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4523.93800.00%
Other theft1922.44850.00%
Public order189.47500.00%
Robbery168.980.00%
Shoplifting107.980.00%
Burglary74.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 person99.97-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.4966.67%
Public order32.49-25.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

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 person2117.45-84.21%
Public order410.47-73.33%
Robbery41.99-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.99-94.12%
Other theft21.50-96.55%
Drugs11.00-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133183.502560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6066.320.00%
Other theft5829.921350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5128.921175.00%
Shoplifting1625.430.00%
Public order157.98400.00%
Burglary127.480.00%
Robbery95.980.00%
Drugs64.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

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 person57.98-96.40%
Other theft42.49-97.48%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-92.31%
Public order31.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159285.72-3.05%
Theft from the person13979.2844.79%
Anti-social behaviour6469.316.67%
Shoplifting5631.9164.71%
Violence and sexual offences5227.92-8.77%
Public order3025.9311.11%
Robbery2314.9676.92%
Burglary1311.47-35.00%
Bicycle theft116.4883.33%
Vehicle crime75.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-46.15%
Drugs73.49-12.50%
Other crime53.4925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164254.31-9.89%
Theft from the person9681.78-16.52%
Anti-social behaviour6047.87-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences5729.92-16.18%
Shoplifting3428.42-15.00%
Public order2716.95-15.62%
Burglary2013.4625.00%
Robbery139.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.48-13.33%
Drugs86.4833.33%
Vehicle crime63.99100.00%
Bicycle theft62.99-40.00%
Other crime42.99300.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-33.33%

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 theft182288.22-4.71%
Theft from the person11590.75-9.45%
Violence and sexual offences6857.3411.48%
Anti-social behaviour6733.91-2.90%
Shoplifting4033.41-24.53%
Public order3219.9518.52%
Robbery2015.9653.85%
Burglary169.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.98150.00%
Bicycle theft107.4825.00%
Drugs64.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191292.200.00%
Theft from the person12795.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6963.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences6134.410.00%
Shoplifting5330.420.00%
Public order2726.430.00%
Burglary1613.460.00%
Robbery137.980.00%
Bicycle theft86.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Drugs62.990.00%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202448
April 202460
January 202464
December 202360
November 202367
October 202369

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202458
March 20244
January 2024159
December 2023164
November 2023182
October 2023191

A total of 821 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202475
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024133
March 20245
January 2024139
December 202396
November 2023115
October 2023127

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 20245
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202452
December 202357
November 202368
October 202361

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202430
December 202327
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
May 20244
April 20249
January 202423
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202416
January 202456
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5DL 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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