W1T 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HX

W1T 5HX, Camden has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.01 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HX, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (55.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (257.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (45.65% increase)

W1T 5HX 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 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104176.0155.22%
Other theft6851.27257.89%
Anti-social behaviour6733.5345.65%
Violence and sexual offences4133.03-8.89%
Shoplifting1920.2158.33%
Public order169.37-15.79%
Burglary137.8985.71%
Robbery106.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.9350.00%
Vehicle crime62.96500.00%
Bicycle theft32.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67117.83644.44%
Anti-social behaviour4633.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4522.68800.00%
Public order1922.19533.33%
Other theft199.37850.00%
Robbery159.370.00%
Shoplifting127.400.00%
Burglary75.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.450.00%
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 person99.86-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.4466.67%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

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 person2117.26-84.44%
Public order410.35-69.23%
Robbery41.97-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-94.00%
Other theft21.48-96.72%
Drugs10.99-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135183.402600.00%
Other theft6166.561425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5930.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5029.091150.00%
Shoplifting1824.650.00%
Public order138.87333.33%
Robbery116.410.00%
Burglary105.420.00%
Drugs54.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other crime21.480.00%

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 person57.89-96.21%
Other theft42.47-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-92.00%
Public order31.97-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158283.48-8.14%
Theft from the person13277.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6265.085.08%
Shoplifting6130.5779.41%
Violence and sexual offences5030.07-13.79%
Public order3024.6511.11%
Robbery2414.7984.62%
Burglary1711.83-26.09%
Bicycle theft118.3857.14%
Drugs95.4212.50%
Vehicle crime84.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-38.46%
Other crime53.9425.00%

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 theft172253.41-9.47%
Theft from the person8884.80-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour5943.39-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5829.09-14.71%
Shoplifting3428.59-15.00%
Public order2716.76-15.62%
Burglary2313.3135.29%
Robbery1311.34-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson136.41-27.78%
Drugs86.4133.33%
Bicycle theft73.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.4520.00%
Other crime42.96300.00%
Possession of weapons21.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190285.95-6.40%
Theft from the person10693.67-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour6852.26-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences6833.5317.24%
Shoplifting4033.53-25.93%
Public order3219.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson1815.78200.00%
Burglary178.8713.33%
Robbery168.3833.33%
Bicycle theft97.8928.57%
Drugs64.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Possession of weapons42.4733.33%
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 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203287.430.00%
Theft from the person116100.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour7157.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5835.000.00%
Shoplifting5428.590.00%
Public order2626.620.00%
Burglary1512.820.00%
Robbery127.400.00%
Bicycle theft75.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Possession of weapons32.470.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202446
April 202459
January 202462
December 202359
November 202368
October 202371

A total of 879 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20244
January 2024158
December 2023172
November 2023190
October 2023203

A total of 783 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202467
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024135
March 20245
January 2024132
December 202388
November 2023106
October 2023116

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20245
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202450
December 202358
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

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 20246
August 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202430
December 202327
November 202332
October 202326

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
May 20244
April 202411
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 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

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 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202418
January 202461
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354

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
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202417
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

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 2.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5HX 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. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3