W1T 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5EH

W1T 5EH, Camden has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.60 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5EH, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 5EH area, explore the W1T 5EH Area information page.
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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: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (780.00% increase)

W1T 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1T 5EH 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69117.60666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4633.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.63780.00%
Public order1921.65533.33%
Other theft189.35800.00%
Robbery158.860.00%
Shoplifting127.380.00%
Burglary75.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 person99.84-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.4366.67%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

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 person2117.22-84.56%
Public order410.33-71.43%
Robbery41.97-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-94.12%
Other theft21.48-96.67%
Drugs10.98-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136186.982620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6366.920.00%
Other theft6031.001400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5129.521175.00%
Shoplifting1825.090.00%
Public order148.86366.67%
Burglary116.890.00%
Robbery115.410.00%
Drugs55.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Other crime21.970.00%

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 person57.87-96.21%
Other theft42.46-97.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-92.16%
Public order31.97-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157284.41-8.72%
Theft from the person13277.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6564.9510.17%
Shoplifting6131.9879.41%
Violence and sexual offences5130.02-12.07%
Public order3025.0911.11%
Robbery2514.7692.31%
Burglary1712.30-26.09%
Bicycle theft118.3657.14%
Drugs95.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.9416.67%
Other crime53.4425.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172252.92-8.99%
Theft from the person8884.63-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour5943.30-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences5829.03-14.71%
Shoplifting3428.54-15.00%
Public order2716.73-15.62%
Burglary2313.2935.29%
Robbery1311.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson136.40-23.53%
Drugs86.4033.33%
Bicycle theft73.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.4420.00%
Other crime42.95300.00%
Possession of weapons21.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189286.38-6.90%
Theft from the person10793.00-8.55%
Anti-social behaviour7152.652.90%
Violence and sexual offences6834.9417.24%
Shoplifting4033.46-25.93%
Public order3219.6823.08%
Burglary1715.7513.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.36183.33%
Robbery168.3633.33%
Bicycle theft97.8728.57%
Drugs64.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Possession of weapons42.4633.33%
Other crime11.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203286.3830.13%
Theft from the person11799.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour6957.5713.11%
Violence and sexual offences5833.95-10.77%
Shoplifting5428.5428.57%
Public order2626.578.33%
Burglary1512.7925.00%
Robbery127.38-29.41%
Bicycle theft75.90-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-62.50%
Drugs62.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.95-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.4650.00%
Other crime11.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156253.900.00%
Theft from the person8176.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences6539.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour6131.980.00%
Shoplifting4230.020.00%
Public order2420.670.00%
Bicycle theft1811.810.00%
Robbery178.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.360.00%
Burglary127.870.00%
Vehicle crime95.900.00%
Drugs84.430.00%
Other crime53.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20245
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202451
December 202358
November 202368
October 202358
September 202365

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202463
January 202465
December 202359
November 202371
October 202369
September 202361

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202430
December 202327
November 202332
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 765 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024136
March 20245
January 2024132
December 202388
November 2023107
October 2023117
September 202381

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20244
April 202411
January 202425
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 963 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023172
November 2023189
October 2023203
September 2023156

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202417
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236
September 202316

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 20247
December 20236
November 20235
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 5EH 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 17. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 21. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2