W1T 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HA

W1T 5HA, Camden has recorded a total of 370 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.98 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HA, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 5HA area, explore the W1T 5HA 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 (32.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (208.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)

W1T 5HA 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 5HA 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 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103157.9832.05%
Other theft7443.98208.33%
Anti-social behaviour6531.6047.73%
Violence and sexual offences4327.752.38%
Shoplifting2118.3661.54%
Public order188.97-5.26%
Burglary147.69100.00%
Robbery135.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.5566.67%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Bicycle theft42.13100.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78108.02766.67%
Anti-social behaviour4433.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4218.79740.00%
Other theft2417.931100.00%
Public order1910.25533.33%
Robbery178.110.00%
Shoplifting137.260.00%
Burglary75.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person98.54-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.8466.67%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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 person2114.94-84.89%
Public order48.97-71.43%
Robbery41.71-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-94.00%
Other theft21.28-97.10%
Drugs10.85-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139165.232680.00%
Other theft6959.351625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5729.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5024.341150.00%
Shoplifting2121.350.00%
Public order148.97366.67%
Burglary125.980.00%
Robbery125.120.00%
Drugs55.120.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

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 person56.83-96.43%
Other theft42.13-97.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.71-92.16%
Public order31.71-90.32%

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 theft163254.04-6.32%
Theft from the person14069.5944.33%
Anti-social behaviour6459.77-5.88%
Shoplifting6127.3379.41%
Violence and sexual offences5126.04-17.74%
Public order3121.7819.23%
Robbery2513.24108.33%
Burglary1910.67-17.39%
Bicycle theft118.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.8433.33%
Drugs83.4214.29%
Other crime53.4225.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174229.28-11.22%
Theft from the person9774.29-17.80%
Anti-social behaviour6841.42-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences6229.03-1.59%
Shoplifting3426.47-19.05%
Public order2614.52-21.21%
Burglary2311.1035.29%
Criminal damage and arson159.82-16.67%
Robbery126.40-40.00%
Drugs75.120.00%
Bicycle theft72.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.9920.00%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196257.46-8.41%
Theft from the person11883.68-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour6950.382.99%
Violence and sexual offences6329.463.28%
Shoplifting4226.90-23.64%
Public order3317.9322.22%
Robbery2014.0953.85%
Criminal damage and arson188.54260.00%
Burglary177.69-15.00%
Bicycle theft117.2622.22%
Drugs74.7016.67%
Vehicle crime52.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214263.010.00%
Theft from the person12891.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour6754.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6128.610.00%
Shoplifting5526.040.00%
Public order2723.480.00%
Burglary2011.530.00%
Robbery138.540.00%
Bicycle theft95.550.00%
Vehicle crime73.840.00%
Drugs62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

Crime by Type

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
April 202457
January 202464
December 202368
November 202369
October 202367

A total of 922 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024163
December 2023174
November 2023196
October 2023214

A total of 838 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202478
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024139
March 20245
January 2024140
December 202397
November 2023118
October 2023128

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20245
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202451
December 202362
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202431
December 202326
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
May 20244
April 202412
January 202425
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 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

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5HA 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1