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

Overview of Crime in W1T 5EG

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 5EG, Camden has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.82 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5EG, encompassing approximately 1820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (666.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (680.00% increase)

W1T 5EG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 10

WHITFIELD STREET, W1T 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69120.82666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4037.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3921.97680.00%
Public order1821.42500.00%
Other theft169.89700.00%
Robbery148.790.00%
Shoplifting97.690.00%
Burglary64.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 person910.98-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.9466.67%
Public order32.75-25.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

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 person2119.22-83.85%
Public order411.53-69.23%
Robbery42.20-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-93.88%
Other theft21.65-96.08%
Drugs11.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130189.482500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5271.400.00%
Other theft5128.561175.00%
Violence and sexual offences4928.011125.00%
Shoplifting1526.910.00%
Public order138.24333.33%
Burglary107.140.00%
Robbery105.490.00%
Drugs55.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%

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 person58.79-96.00%
Other theft42.75-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences42.20-92.31%
Public order32.20-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148302.06-2.63%
Theft from the person12581.2852.44%
Anti-social behaviour6468.6530.61%
Shoplifting5435.1558.82%
Violence and sexual offences5229.66-5.45%
Public order3028.5615.38%
Robbery2316.48109.09%
Bicycle theft1212.63100.00%
Drugs126.590.00%
Burglary116.59-38.89%
Vehicle crime86.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-50.00%
Other crime53.3025.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152257.58-1.94%
Theft from the person8283.48-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences5545.03-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour4930.21-26.87%
Shoplifting3426.91-10.53%
Public order2618.67-18.75%
Burglary1814.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.89-20.00%
Drugs126.590.00%
Robbery116.59-26.67%
Vehicle crime66.0450.00%
Bicycle theft63.30-40.00%
Other crime43.30300.00%
Possession of weapons22.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155297.12-11.43%
Theft from the person10685.13-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour6758.226.35%
Violence and sexual offences6736.8011.67%
Shoplifting3836.80-26.92%
Public order3220.8718.52%
Burglary1517.577.14%
Robbery158.2436.36%
Criminal damage and arson158.24114.29%
Drugs128.24-36.84%
Bicycle theft106.59100.00%
Vehicle crime45.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Other crime12.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175306.4638.89%
Theft from the person11696.1152.63%
Anti-social behaviour6363.7121.15%
Violence and sexual offences6034.60-3.23%
Shoplifting5232.9533.33%
Public order2728.5617.39%
Drugs1914.8346.15%
Burglary1410.4340.00%
Robbery117.69-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.04-53.33%
Bicycle theft53.84-70.59%
Vehicle crime52.75-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.7550.00%
Other crime11.65-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126255.930.00%
Theft from the person7669.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6241.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5234.050.00%
Shoplifting3928.560.00%
Public order2321.420.00%
Robbery1712.630.00%
Bicycle theft179.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.340.00%
Drugs138.240.00%
Burglary107.140.00%
Vehicle crime95.490.00%
Other crime54.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20245
May 20243
April 202449
March 20244
January 202452
December 202355
November 202367
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202452
January 202464
December 202349
November 202367
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202430
December 202326
November 202332
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024130
March 20245
January 2024125
December 202382
November 2023106
October 2023116
September 202376

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202415
January 202454
December 202334
November 202338
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20244
April 202410
January 202423
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
January 2024148
December 2023152
November 2023155
October 2023175
September 2023126

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 15. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1