WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5EB

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 5EB, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.19 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5EB, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (38.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)

W1T 5EB 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

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105162.1938.16%
Other theft6946.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6430.8336.17%
Violence and sexual offences4328.592.38%
Shoplifting2119.2161.54%
Public order189.38-5.26%
Burglary138.0462.50%
Robbery125.81-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.3666.67%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Bicycle theft32.2350.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76113.49744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4733.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4221.00740.00%
Other theft2318.771050.00%
Public order1910.28533.33%
Robbery178.490.00%
Shoplifting137.600.00%
Burglary85.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person98.94-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.0266.67%
Public order32.23-25.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

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 person2115.64-84.67%
Public order49.38-71.43%
Robbery41.79-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-94.23%
Other theft21.34-96.88%
Drugs10.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137169.782640.00%
Other theft6461.211500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5828.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5225.911200.00%
Shoplifting2123.230.00%
Public order149.38366.67%
Burglary116.260.00%
Robbery114.910.00%
Drugs44.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

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 person57.15-96.43%
Other theft42.23-97.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.79-92.31%
Public order31.79-90.32%

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 theft163264.06-6.86%
Theft from the person14072.8344.33%
Anti-social behaviour6462.55-7.25%
Shoplifting6128.5979.41%
Violence and sexual offences5227.25-10.34%
Public order3123.2314.81%
Robbery2413.85100.00%
Burglary1710.72-15.00%
Bicycle theft117.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-42.86%
Drugs83.5714.29%
Vehicle crime73.5716.67%
Other crime53.1325.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175237.69-10.71%
Theft from the person9778.19-14.91%
Anti-social behaviour6943.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.83-12.12%
Shoplifting3425.91-19.05%
Public order2715.19-15.62%
Burglary2012.0617.65%
Criminal damage and arson148.94-17.65%
Robbery126.26-40.00%
Drugs75.3616.67%
Bicycle theft73.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.1350.00%
Other crime42.68300.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196266.74-6.22%
Theft from the person11487.57-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour6950.932.99%
Violence and sexual offences6630.8313.79%
Shoplifting4229.49-23.64%
Public order3218.7723.08%
Robbery2014.3053.85%
Burglary178.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.60240.00%
Bicycle theft107.6025.00%
Drugs64.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209268.0832.28%
Theft from the person12793.3844.32%
Anti-social behaviour6756.746.35%
Violence and sexual offences5829.94-9.38%
Shoplifting5525.9117.02%
Public order2624.578.33%
Burglary1711.6241.67%
Robbery137.60-7.14%
Bicycle theft85.81-52.94%
Drugs63.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.2350.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158233.230.00%
Theft from the person8870.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6328.590.00%
Shoplifting4728.150.00%
Public order2421.000.00%
Bicycle theft1710.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.600.00%
Robbery146.260.00%
Burglary126.260.00%
Drugs95.360.00%
Vehicle crime74.020.00%
Other crime33.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
April 202458
January 202464
December 202369
November 202369
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 1065 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20244
January 2024163
December 2023175
November 2023196
October 2023209
September 2023158

A total of 919 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024137
March 20245
January 2024140
December 202397
November 2023114
October 2023127
September 202388

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20245
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202452
December 202358
November 202366
October 202358
September 202364

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202431
December 202327
November 202332
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
May 20244
April 202411
January 202424
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.75 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
September 202347

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
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 5EB 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1