WHITFIELD PLACE, W1T 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5JX

WHITFIELD PLACE, W1T 5JX, Camden has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.69 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5JX, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (47.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1T 5JX 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

WHITFIELD PLACE, W1T 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99179.6947.76%
Anti-social behaviour6054.9050.00%
Other theft6033.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4033.282.56%
Public order1522.18-16.67%
Shoplifting128.3233.33%
Robbery106.66-28.57%
Burglary105.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5550.00%
Vehicle crime53.33400.00%
Bicycle theft32.77200.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67120.34644.44%
Anti-social behaviour4037.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.18680.00%
Public order1821.63500.00%
Other theft159.98650.00%
Robbery148.320.00%
Shoplifting97.760.00%
Burglary64.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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 person911.09-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.9966.67%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person2119.41-83.46%
Public order411.65-69.23%
Robbery42.22-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-93.75%
Other theft21.66-96.08%
Drugs11.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127187.452440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5270.430.00%
Other theft5128.841175.00%
Violence and sexual offences4828.281100.00%
Public order1326.62333.33%
Shoplifting137.210.00%
Burglary107.210.00%
Robbery105.550.00%
Drugs55.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

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 person58.87-95.97%
Other theft42.77-97.28%
Violence and sexual offences42.22-92.31%
Public order32.22-89.66%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147302.25-3.29%
Theft from the person12481.5253.09%
Anti-social behaviour6468.7730.61%
Shoplifting5435.4958.82%
Violence and sexual offences5229.95-3.70%
Public order2928.8416.00%
Robbery2216.08100.00%
Bicycle theft1212.20100.00%
Drugs126.660.00%
Burglary106.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime85.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.44-50.00%
Other crime53.3325.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152257.88-1.30%
Theft from the person8184.30-23.58%
Violence and sexual offences5444.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4929.95-26.87%
Shoplifting3427.17-10.53%
Public order2518.86-21.88%
Burglary1813.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.98-14.29%
Drugs126.660.00%
Robbery116.66-26.67%
Bicycle theft66.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.3325.00%
Other crime42.77300.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154298.37-9.41%
Theft from the person10685.41-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour6758.796.35%
Violence and sexual offences6637.1610.00%
Shoplifting3836.60-26.92%
Public order3221.0723.08%
Burglary1517.7525.00%
Robbery158.3236.36%
Criminal damage and arson148.32100.00%
Drugs127.76-36.84%
Bicycle theft106.66100.00%
Vehicle crime45.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.2233.33%
Other crime12.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170303.910.00%
Theft from the person11494.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6363.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6034.940.00%
Shoplifting5233.280.00%
Public order2628.840.00%
Drugs1914.420.00%
Burglary1210.540.00%
Robbery116.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202440
April 202452
January 202464
December 202349
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20244
January 2024147
December 2023152
November 2023154
October 2023170

A total of 753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202467
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024127
March 20245
January 2024124
December 202381
November 2023106
October 2023114

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20245
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202452
December 202354
November 202366
October 202360

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20244
April 202410
January 202422
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202429
December 202325
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202413
January 202454
December 202334
November 202338
October 202352

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5JX 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. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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