W1T 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HB

W1T 5HB, Camden has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.46 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HB, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (46.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (252.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)

W1T 5HB 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 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111161.4646.05%
Other theft7446.79252.38%
Anti-social behaviour5831.2031.82%
Violence and sexual offences4724.450.00%
Shoplifting2119.8161.54%
Burglary208.85100.00%
Public order188.43-10.00%
Robbery117.59-35.29%
Vehicle crime74.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9550.00%
Bicycle theft52.5366.67%
Other crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76110.03744.44%
Violence and sexual offences4732.04840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.810.00%
Other theft2118.55950.00%
Public order208.85566.67%
Robbery178.430.00%
Shoplifting137.170.00%
Burglary105.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 person98.43-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.7966.67%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

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 person2114.75-85.31%
Public order48.85-69.23%
Robbery41.69-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-94.64%
Other theft21.26-97.26%
Drugs10.84-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143174.112760.00%
Other theft7360.281725.00%
Anti-social behaviour6230.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5626.141300.00%
Shoplifting2123.610.00%
Burglary178.850.00%
Public order137.17333.33%
Robbery135.480.00%
Drugs55.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

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 person56.75-96.40%
Other theft42.11-97.60%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-92.59%
Public order31.69-90.32%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167256.31-6.70%
Theft from the person13970.4040.40%
Anti-social behaviour6558.60-1.52%
Shoplifting6127.4069.44%
Violence and sexual offences5425.72-14.29%
Public order3122.760.00%
Robbery2313.0776.92%
Burglary229.70-8.33%
Bicycle theft139.2785.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.2250.00%
Drugs93.7912.50%
Other crime53.7925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179232.70-11.82%
Theft from the person9975.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour6641.743.12%
Violence and sexual offences6327.82-5.97%
Shoplifting3626.56-16.28%
Public order3115.18-13.89%
Burglary2413.0741.18%
Criminal damage and arson1410.12-30.00%
Robbery135.90-35.00%
Drugs85.4814.29%
Bicycle theft73.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.95-14.29%
Other crime42.53300.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-50.00%

In November 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 theft203259.68-5.58%
Theft from the person11785.58-12.69%
Violence and sexual offences6749.328.06%
Anti-social behaviour6428.241.59%
Shoplifting4326.98-21.82%
Public order3618.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.18185.71%
Robbery208.4366.67%
Burglary178.43-22.73%
Bicycle theft107.1742.86%
Vehicle crime74.220.00%
Drugs72.9516.67%
Possession of weapons42.9533.33%
Other crime11.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215261.7926.47%
Theft from the person13490.6439.58%
Anti-social behaviour6356.4918.87%
Violence and sexual offences6226.56-3.12%
Shoplifting5526.1417.02%
Public order2723.1912.50%
Burglary2211.3869.23%
Robbery129.27-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.06-58.82%
Bicycle theft72.95-56.25%
Vehicle crime72.9516.67%
Drugs62.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.5350.00%
Other crime11.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170225.960.00%
Theft from the person9671.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences6440.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5326.980.00%
Shoplifting4722.340.00%
Public order2419.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.120.00%
Robbery177.170.00%
Bicycle theft167.170.00%
Burglary136.750.00%
Drugs85.480.00%
Vehicle crime63.370.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
April 202462
January 202465
December 202366
November 202364
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20244
January 2024167
December 2023179
November 2023203
October 2023215
September 2023170

A total of 950 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202476
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024143
March 20245
January 2024139
December 202399
November 2023117
October 2023134
September 202396

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 20245
May 20243
April 202456
March 20244
January 202454
December 202363
November 202367
October 202362
September 202364

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202431
December 202331
November 202336
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
May 20244
April 202413
January 202423
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.12 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 202336
November 202343
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202417
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
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 5HB 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1