W1T 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5LD

W1T 5LD, Camden has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.11 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5LD, encompassing approximately 1794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 5LD area, explore the W1T 5LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (44.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (222.22% increase)

W1T 5LD 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 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97176.1144.78%
Anti-social behaviour5954.0647.50%
Other theft5832.88222.22%
Violence and sexual offences3832.32-2.56%
Public order1521.18-25.00%
Shoplifting128.3620.00%
Robbery106.69-33.33%
Burglary95.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0220.00%
Vehicle crime53.34400.00%
Bicycle theft32.79200.00%
Drugs21.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

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 person67127.06509.09%
Anti-social behaviour4037.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.29457.14%
Public order2021.73300.00%
Other theft1811.15350.00%
Robbery1510.031400.00%
Shoplifting108.36900.00%
Burglary65.570.00%
Drugs53.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1119.51-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences76.13-70.83%
Public order53.90-64.29%
Other theft42.79-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-33.33%
Drugs21.11-88.24%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.56-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3278.02-77.46%
Other theft2717.83-65.38%
Violence and sexual offences2415.05-65.71%
Drugs1713.3854.55%
Public order149.47-50.00%
Shoplifting147.80-36.36%
Robbery47.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142242.98647.37%
Other theft7879.14212.00%
Violence and sexual offences7043.47191.67%
Anti-social behaviour5139.010.00%
Public order2828.4240.00%
Shoplifting2215.6022.22%
Drugs1112.2683.33%
Robbery106.130.00%
Burglary95.570.00%
Bicycle theft65.02500.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Other crime32.2350.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2565.76-85.80%
Violence and sexual offences2413.93-66.67%
Public order2013.38-47.37%
Theft from the person1911.15-85.82%
Shoplifting1810.59-76.32%
Drugs610.03-57.14%
Other crime23.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176357.23-15.38%
Theft from the person13498.0848.89%
Shoplifting7674.68105.41%
Violence and sexual offences7242.3510.77%
Anti-social behaviour6340.1331.25%
Public order3835.1118.75%
Robbery2221.1869.23%
Bicycle theft1412.26133.33%
Drugs147.80-50.00%
Burglary107.80-47.37%
Vehicle crime85.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-41.67%
Other crime53.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.79-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208320.454.00%
Theft from the person90115.92-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences6550.16-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4836.22-27.27%
Shoplifting3726.75-7.50%
Public order3220.62-36.00%
Drugs2817.83100.00%
Burglary1915.6035.71%
Robbery1310.59-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson127.24-20.00%
Other crime76.69133.33%
Bicycle theft63.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.3425.00%
Possession of weapons52.79-28.57%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200357.781.52%
Theft from the person123111.46-0.81%
Violence and sexual offences7568.55-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour6641.804.76%
Public order5036.7831.58%
Shoplifting4027.86-28.57%
Robbery1922.2958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5950.00%
Burglary148.3616.67%
Drugs147.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft127.80100.00%
Possession of weapons76.69133.33%
Vehicle crime43.90-20.00%
Other crime32.23-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197350.540.00%
Theft from the person124109.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7969.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6344.030.00%
Shoplifting5635.110.00%
Public order3831.210.00%
Drugs2021.180.00%
Robbery1211.150.00%
Burglary126.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.690.00%
Bicycle theft65.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.340.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
April 202451
January 202463
December 202348
November 202366
October 202363

A total of 991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202418
July 20244
May 202427
April 202478
March 202425
January 2024176
December 2023208
November 2023200
October 2023197

A total of 839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202467
July 202411
May 202432
April 2024142
March 202419
January 2024134
December 202390
November 2023123
October 2023124

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 20247
May 202424
April 202470
March 202424
January 202472
December 202365
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 202410
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202438
December 202332
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
January 202414
December 202328
November 202314
October 202320

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 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202476
December 202337
November 202340
October 202356

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5LD 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. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1