W1T 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5DR

W1T 5DR, Camden has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.49 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5DR, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (46.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (260.00% increase)

W1T 5DR 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 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108183.4942.11%
Anti-social behaviour7352.2946.00%
Other theft7235.34260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4234.86-10.64%
Shoplifting2120.3361.54%
Public order1710.17-10.53%
Burglary148.2375.00%
Robbery126.78-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson65.8150.00%
Vehicle crime62.90500.00%
Bicycle theft32.90200.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76125.88744.44%
Anti-social behaviour5036.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.21840.00%
Other theft2022.76900.00%
Public order199.68533.33%
Robbery179.200.00%
Shoplifting138.230.00%
Burglary86.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person99.68-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.3666.67%
Public order32.42-25.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

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 person2116.95-85.11%
Public order410.17-73.33%
Robbery41.94-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-94.44%
Other theft21.45-96.97%
Drugs10.97-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141194.632720.00%
Other theft6668.271550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6531.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5431.471250.00%
Shoplifting2126.140.00%
Public order1510.17400.00%
Burglary137.260.00%
Robbery116.290.00%
Drugs55.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Other crime21.940.00%

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 person57.75-96.43%
Other theft42.42-97.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-92.31%
Public order31.94-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163288.56-5.78%
Theft from the person14078.9244.33%
Anti-social behaviour6767.780.00%
Shoplifting6132.4479.41%
Violence and sexual offences5229.53-11.86%
Public order3125.1810.71%
Robbery2515.0178.57%
Burglary1712.10-26.09%
Bicycle theft118.2357.14%
Drugs95.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime73.8716.67%
Other crime53.3925.00%

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 theft173259.51-13.07%
Theft from the person9783.76-15.65%
Anti-social behaviour6746.96-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences5932.44-14.49%
Shoplifting3428.57-19.05%
Public order2816.46-15.15%
Burglary2313.5627.78%
Robbery1411.14-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson146.78-17.65%
Drugs86.7833.33%
Bicycle theft73.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.3920.00%
Other crime42.90300.00%
Possession of weapons21.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199296.30-3.86%
Theft from the person11596.35-9.45%
Anti-social behaviour7455.68-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6935.8315.00%
Shoplifting4233.41-23.64%
Public order3320.3322.22%
Robbery1915.9858.33%
Burglary189.205.88%
Criminal damage and arson178.71183.33%
Bicycle theft108.2342.86%
Drugs64.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Possession of weapons42.4233.33%
Other crime11.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207294.360.00%
Theft from the person127100.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour7561.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences6036.310.00%
Shoplifting5529.050.00%
Public order2726.630.00%
Burglary1713.070.00%
Robbery128.230.00%
Bicycle theft75.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Drugs62.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.900.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202450
April 202465
January 202467
December 202367
November 202374
October 202375

A total of 908 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 2024163
December 2023173
November 2023199
October 2023207

A total of 839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024140
December 202397
November 2023115
October 2023127

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 20245
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
January 202452
December 202359
November 202369
October 202360

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
May 20244
April 202411
January 202425
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202413
January 202417
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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

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
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5DR 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 25. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1