W1T 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5DY

W1T 5DY, Camden has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.95 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5DY, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (38.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (57.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (215.79% increase)

W1T 5DY 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 5DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97170.9538.57%
Anti-social behaviour6350.8757.50%
Other theft6033.04215.79%
Violence and sexual offences4131.462.50%
Public order1621.50-20.00%
Shoplifting128.3920.00%
Robbery106.29-33.33%
Burglary105.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.2420.00%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Drugs21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70122.18536.36%
Violence and sexual offences4036.71471.43%
Anti-social behaviour4020.980.00%
Public order2020.98300.00%
Other theft1910.49375.00%
Robbery159.961400.00%
Shoplifting107.87900.00%
Burglary65.240.00%
Drugs53.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62150.00%
Bicycle theft12.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1118.35-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences75.77-70.83%
Public order53.67-64.29%
Other theft42.62-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Drugs21.05-88.24%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.52-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3273.41-77.30%
Other theft2716.78-64.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.16-66.20%
Drugs1712.5941.67%
Public order148.91-50.00%
Shoplifting147.34-36.36%
Robbery47.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary11.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141227.58642.11%
Other theft7573.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7139.33195.83%
Anti-social behaviour5237.230.00%
Public order2827.2740.00%
Shoplifting2214.6822.22%
Drugs1211.54100.00%
Robbery106.290.00%
Burglary95.240.00%
Bicycle theft54.72400.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2561.88-85.88%
Violence and sexual offences2413.11-67.12%
Public order2012.59-47.37%
Theft from the person1910.49-85.93%
Shoplifting189.96-76.32%
Drugs69.44-57.14%
Other crime23.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177337.71-14.49%
Theft from the person13592.8248.35%
Shoplifting7670.79105.41%
Violence and sexual offences7339.8512.31%
Anti-social behaviour6338.2828.57%
Public order3833.0418.75%
Robbery2219.9369.23%
Bicycle theft1411.54133.33%
Drugs147.34-50.00%
Burglary117.34-38.89%
Vehicle crime75.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-41.67%
Other crime53.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.62-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207302.055.08%
Theft from the person91108.55-26.02%
Violence and sexual offences6547.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4934.09-19.67%
Shoplifting3725.70-7.50%
Public order3219.40-36.00%
Drugs2816.78100.00%
Burglary1814.6828.57%
Robbery139.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.82-20.00%
Other crime76.29133.33%
Vehicle crime63.67100.00%
Bicycle theft63.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.15-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197332.990.00%
Theft from the person123103.30-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences7864.50-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour6140.908.93%
Public order5031.9931.58%
Shoplifting4026.22-28.57%
Robbery2020.9853.85%
Criminal damage and arson1510.4950.00%
Burglary147.877.69%
Drugs147.34-30.00%
Bicycle theft117.3483.33%
Possession of weapons65.77100.00%
Vehicle crime33.15-40.00%
Other crime31.57-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197328.270.00%
Theft from the person126103.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7966.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5641.430.00%
Shoplifting5629.370.00%
Public order3829.370.00%
Drugs2019.930.00%
Robbery1310.490.00%
Burglary136.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.820.00%
Bicycle theft65.240.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
April 202452
January 202463
December 202349
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202419
July 20244
May 202427
April 202475
March 202425
January 2024177
December 2023207
November 2023197
October 2023197

A total of 845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202470
July 202411
May 202432
April 2024141
March 202419
January 2024135
December 202391
November 2023123
October 2023126

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20247
May 202424
April 202471
March 202424
January 202473
December 202365
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 202410
January 202422
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202438
December 202332
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
January 202414
December 202328
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202476
December 202337
November 202340
October 202356

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5DY 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1