W1T 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HQ

W1T 5HQ, Camden has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.89 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HQ, encompassing approximately 1978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (53.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1T 5HQ 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 5HQ 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103172.8953.73%
Other theft6252.07244.44%
Anti-social behaviour6031.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences4130.332.50%
Shoplifting1920.7358.33%
Public order159.60-21.05%
Burglary137.58116.67%
Robbery106.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.0650.00%
Vehicle crime63.03500.00%
Bicycle theft33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67116.27644.44%
Anti-social behaviour4533.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4022.75700.00%
Public order1920.22533.33%
Other theft189.60800.00%
Robbery149.100.00%
Shoplifting127.080.00%
Burglary66.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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 person910.11-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.5566.67%
Public order32.53-25.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

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 person2117.69-84.21%
Public order410.62-69.23%
Robbery42.02-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-93.75%
Other theft21.52-96.43%
Drugs11.01-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133186.032560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6267.230.00%
Other theft5631.341300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4828.311100.00%
Shoplifting1824.270.00%
Public order139.10333.33%
Burglary116.570.00%
Robbery115.560.00%
Drugs55.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Other crime22.020.00%

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 person58.09-96.12%
Other theft42.53-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-92.00%
Public order32.02-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148281.07-9.20%
Theft from the person12974.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5965.2115.69%
Shoplifting5929.8373.53%
Violence and sexual offences5029.83-12.28%
Public order3025.2815.38%
Robbery2415.1784.62%
Burglary1712.13-22.73%
Bicycle theft118.5957.14%
Drugs95.5612.50%
Vehicle crime84.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-41.67%
Other crime53.5425.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163248.21-6.32%
Theft from the person8682.40-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences5743.47-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour5128.81-21.54%
Shoplifting3425.78-15.00%
Public order2617.19-18.75%
Burglary2213.1429.41%
Robbery1311.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.57-14.29%
Drugs86.0733.33%
Bicycle theft74.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.5420.00%
Other crime43.03300.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174280.56-6.45%
Theft from the person10587.96-9.48%
Violence and sexual offences6853.0817.24%
Anti-social behaviour6534.384.84%
Shoplifting4032.86-25.93%
Public order3220.2223.08%
Burglary1716.1821.43%
Robbery158.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.58133.33%
Bicycle theft97.0880.00%
Drugs64.550.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Other crime12.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186280.0630.99%
Theft from the person11694.0346.84%
Anti-social behaviour6258.6419.23%
Violence and sexual offences5831.34-7.94%
Shoplifting5429.3228.57%
Public order2627.3013.04%
Burglary1413.1440.00%
Robbery127.08-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson66.07-60.00%
Drugs63.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.03-72.22%
Vehicle crime52.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.5350.00%
Other crime11.52-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142245.180.00%
Theft from the person7971.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6339.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5231.850.00%
Shoplifting4226.290.00%
Public order2321.230.00%
Bicycle theft1811.630.00%
Robbery179.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.590.00%
Burglary107.580.00%
Vehicle crime95.060.00%
Drugs84.550.00%
Other crime54.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
April 202462
January 202459
December 202351
November 202365
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 957 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20244
January 2024148
December 2023163
November 2023174
October 2023186
September 2023142

A total of 853 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202467
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024133
March 20245
January 2024129
December 202386
November 2023105
October 2023116
September 202379

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20245
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202450
December 202357
November 202368
October 202358
September 202363

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 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 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202430
December 202326
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20244
April 202411
January 202424
December 202313
November 202315
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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202418
January 202459
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

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 5HQ 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1