W1T 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5EF

W1T 5EF, Camden has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.91 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5EF, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (47.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1T 5EF 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 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103172.9147.14%
Other theft6651.33266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6332.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4031.39-6.98%
Shoplifting1919.9358.33%
Public order169.47-15.79%
Robbery107.97-28.57%
Burglary104.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.9850.00%
Vehicle crime62.99500.00%
Bicycle theft32.99200.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70117.60677.78%
Anti-social behaviour4534.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4322.42760.00%
Public order1921.43533.33%
Other theft189.47800.00%
Robbery148.970.00%
Shoplifting126.980.00%
Burglary65.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 offences54.4866.67%
Public order32.49-25.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
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 person2117.44-84.21%
Public order410.46-71.43%
Robbery41.99-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.99-93.88%
Other theft21.49-96.36%
Drugs11.00-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133182.382560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6166.270.00%
Other theft5530.401275.00%
Violence and sexual offences4927.411125.00%
Shoplifting1824.420.00%
Public order148.97366.67%
Burglary116.980.00%
Robbery95.480.00%
Drugs54.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Other crime21.990.00%

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 person57.97-96.24%
Other theft42.49-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-92.00%
Public order31.99-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154284.53-6.67%
Theft from the person13376.7452.87%
Anti-social behaviour6566.2716.07%
Shoplifting6132.3979.41%
Violence and sexual offences5030.40-10.71%
Public order3024.9215.38%
Robbery2514.9592.31%
Burglary1412.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft116.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-33.33%
Drugs83.990.00%
Vehicle crime73.9916.67%
Other crime53.4925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165247.16-6.78%
Theft from the person8782.22-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour5643.35-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences5627.90-16.42%
Shoplifting3427.90-15.00%
Public order2616.94-18.75%
Burglary2112.9623.53%
Robbery1310.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson126.48-25.00%
Drugs85.9833.33%
Vehicle crime63.9950.00%
Bicycle theft62.99-33.33%
Other crime42.99300.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177281.04-8.76%
Theft from the person10788.20-9.32%
Anti-social behaviour6853.321.49%
Violence and sexual offences6733.8813.56%
Shoplifting4033.39-25.93%
Public order3219.9323.08%
Burglary1715.9513.33%
Robbery168.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.97166.67%
Bicycle theft97.9728.57%
Drugs64.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.9933.33%
Other crime11.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194285.5333.79%
Theft from the person11896.6745.68%
Anti-social behaviour6758.809.84%
Violence and sexual offences5933.39-1.67%
Shoplifting5429.4028.57%
Public order2626.918.33%
Burglary1512.9625.00%
Robbery127.47-29.41%
Bicycle theft75.98-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-60.00%
Drugs62.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.4950.00%
Other crime11.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145249.150.00%
Theft from the person8172.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6140.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6030.400.00%
Shoplifting4229.900.00%
Public order2420.930.00%
Bicycle theft1811.960.00%
Robbery178.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.470.00%
Burglary127.470.00%
Vehicle crime105.980.00%
Drugs84.980.00%
Other crime53.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
April 202461
January 202465
December 202356
November 202368
October 202367
September 202361

A total of 982 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20244
January 2024154
December 2023165
November 2023177
October 2023194
September 2023145

A total of 867 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202470
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024133
March 20245
January 2024133
December 202387
November 2023107
October 2023118
September 202381

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20245
May 20243
April 202449
March 20244
January 202450
December 202356
November 202367
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202430
December 202326
November 202332
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20244
April 20249
January 202425
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202418
January 202461
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5EF 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3