W1T 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5LT

W1T 5LT, Camden has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.25 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5LT, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (620.00% increase)

W1T 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1T 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64122.25700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4436.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3625.25620.00%
Other theft1720.661600.00%
Public order159.76400.00%
Robbery138.610.00%
Shoplifting117.460.00%
Burglary56.310.00%
Drugs32.87200.00%
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 person810.33-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.59150.00%
Public order32.87-40.00%
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 person1817.22-84.75%
Public order510.33-61.54%
Robbery32.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.72-95.45%
Other theft11.15-96.88%
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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118180.792850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5667.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4432.141000.00%
Other theft3225.25700.00%
Shoplifting1718.370.00%
Public order139.76550.00%
Burglary117.460.00%
Robbery96.310.00%
Bicycle theft55.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Drugs42.300.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

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 theft48.04-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences42.30-91.67%
Theft from the person42.30-96.23%
Public order22.30-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132289.85-3.65%
Theft from the person10675.7639.47%
Anti-social behaviour6060.8422.45%
Shoplifting5734.4472.73%
Violence and sexual offences4832.729.09%
Public order3027.5530.43%
Robbery2117.2250.00%
Burglary1312.05-27.78%
Drugs117.46-8.33%
Bicycle theft86.31300.00%
Vehicle crime84.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-36.36%
Other crime44.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137246.800.00%
Theft from the person7678.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4943.62-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences4428.12-32.31%
Shoplifting3325.25-10.81%
Public order2318.94-25.81%
Burglary1813.2028.57%
Robbery1410.337.69%
Drugs128.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.89-8.33%
Vehicle crime56.3125.00%
Other crime42.87300.00%
Possession of weapons22.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137276.64-11.61%
Theft from the person8478.63-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences6548.2110.17%
Anti-social behaviour6237.313.33%
Shoplifting3735.58-5.13%
Public order3121.2410.71%
Burglary1417.797.69%
Robbery138.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.46100.00%
Drugs116.89-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.31133.33%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.3033.33%
Other crime12.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155293.2932.48%
Theft from the person11188.9660.87%
Anti-social behaviour6063.7122.45%
Violence and sexual offences5934.44-1.67%
Shoplifting3933.862.63%
Public order2822.3855.56%
Drugs1916.0772.73%
Burglary1310.9162.50%
Robbery107.46-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime43.44-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.3050.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-80.00%
Other crime11.72-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117247.950.00%
Theft from the person6967.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6039.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4934.440.00%
Shoplifting3828.120.00%
Public order1821.810.00%
Robbery1710.330.00%
Bicycle theft159.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.610.00%
Drugs118.040.00%
Vehicle crime96.310.00%
Burglary85.170.00%
Other crime54.590.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20245
May 20242
April 202444
March 20244
January 202448
December 202344
November 202365
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202456
January 202460
December 202349
November 202362
October 202360
September 202349

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202430
December 202323
November 202331
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 658 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024118
March 20244
January 2024106
December 202376
November 202384
October 2023111
September 202369

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202417
January 202457
December 202333
November 202337
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20243
April 20249
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
January 2024132
December 2023137
November 2023137
October 2023155
September 2023117

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 14. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1