W1T 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5LS

W1T 5LS, Camden has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.75 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5LS, encompassing approximately 1745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1T 5LS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

W1T 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94174.7546.88%
Anti-social behaviour5853.8628.89%
Other theft5133.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4029.228.11%
Shoplifting1822.9263.64%
Public order1110.31-26.67%
Burglary106.3066.67%
Robbery85.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.58100.00%
Vehicle crime53.44400.00%
Bicycle theft22.86100.00%
Drugs11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64123.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4536.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.78640.00%
Other theft1721.201600.00%
Public order159.74400.00%
Robbery138.590.00%
Shoplifting117.450.00%
Burglary66.300.00%
Drugs33.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.31-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.58150.00%
Public order32.86-40.00%
Other theft11.720.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.19-84.75%
Public order510.31-61.54%
Robbery32.86-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.72-95.45%
Other theft11.15-96.97%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118182.772850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5967.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4433.801000.00%
Other theft3325.21725.00%
Shoplifting1718.910.00%
Public order139.74550.00%
Burglary117.450.00%
Robbery96.300.00%
Bicycle theft55.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.02-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences42.29-91.67%
Theft from the person42.29-96.23%
Public order22.29-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133292.21-4.32%
Theft from the person10676.2039.47%
Anti-social behaviour6460.7330.61%
Shoplifting5736.6772.73%
Violence and sexual offences4832.669.09%
Public order3027.5030.43%
Robbery2117.1950.00%
Burglary1312.03-27.78%
Drugs117.45-8.33%
Bicycle theft86.30300.00%
Vehicle crime84.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-36.36%
Other crime44.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139247.520.72%
Theft from the person7679.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4943.54-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences4428.07-33.33%
Shoplifting3325.21-10.81%
Public order2318.91-25.81%
Burglary1813.1828.57%
Robbery1410.317.69%
Drugs128.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.88-8.33%
Vehicle crime56.3025.00%
Other crime42.86300.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138277.88-11.54%
Theft from the person8479.07-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences6648.1311.86%
Anti-social behaviour6337.825.00%
Shoplifting3736.10-5.13%
Public order3121.2010.71%
Burglary1417.767.69%
Robbery138.0230.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.45100.00%
Drugs116.88-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.30133.33%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Possession of weapons42.2933.33%
Other crime12.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156293.350.00%
Theft from the person11189.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour6063.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5934.380.00%
Shoplifting3933.800.00%
Public order2822.350.00%
Drugs1916.040.00%
Burglary1310.890.00%
Robbery107.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.730.00%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
April 202459
January 202464
December 202349
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20244
January 2024133
December 2023139
November 2023138
October 2023156

A total of 683 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202464
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024118
March 20244
January 2024106
December 202376
November 202384
October 2023111

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 20245
May 20242
April 202444
March 20244
January 202448
December 202344
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
May 20243
April 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202430
December 202323
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20234

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202417
January 202457
December 202333
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5LS 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1