W1T 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5NJ

W1T 5NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.35 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5NJ, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (49.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (39.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (176.47% increase)

W1T 5NJ 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 5NJ 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94175.3549.21%
Anti-social behaviour5756.0639.02%
Other theft4734.00176.47%
Violence and sexual offences3828.038.57%
Shoplifting1822.6680.00%
Public order1110.74-26.67%
Burglary96.5680.00%
Robbery75.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.18200.00%
Vehicle crime43.58300.00%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63122.87687.50%
Anti-social behaviour4137.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3524.45600.00%
Other theft1720.881600.00%
Public order1510.14400.00%
Robbery138.950.00%
Shoplifting107.750.00%
Burglary55.960.00%
Drugs32.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 person810.74-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.77150.00%
Public order32.98-40.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 person1817.89-84.48%
Public order510.74-64.29%
Robbery32.98-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.79-95.35%
Other theft11.19-96.77%
Drugs10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116180.722800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5069.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.82975.00%
Other theft3125.65675.00%
Shoplifting1718.490.00%
Public order1410.14600.00%
Burglary108.350.00%
Robbery95.960.00%
Vehicle crime45.370.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

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 theft48.35-96.90%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-91.84%
Theft from the person42.39-96.15%
Public order22.39-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129295.23-3.73%
Theft from the person10476.9442.47%
Anti-social behaviour5962.0322.92%
Shoplifting5735.1972.73%
Violence and sexual offences4934.0011.36%
Public order3029.2330.43%
Robbery1917.8935.71%
Drugs1111.33-8.33%
Burglary116.56-35.29%
Bicycle theft86.56300.00%
Vehicle crime74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-36.36%
Other crime44.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134251.700.00%
Theft from the person7379.92-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour4843.54-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences4428.63-31.25%
Shoplifting3326.24-10.81%
Public order2319.68-25.81%
Burglary1713.720.00%
Robbery1410.147.69%
Drugs128.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson117.160.00%
Vehicle crime56.5625.00%
Other crime42.98300.00%
Possession of weapons22.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134285.10-10.67%
Theft from the person8379.92-24.55%
Violence and sexual offences6449.5010.34%
Anti-social behaviour6138.171.67%
Shoplifting3736.38-5.13%
Public order3122.0714.81%
Burglary1718.4930.77%
Robbery1310.1430.00%
Drugs117.75-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.5683.33%
Bicycle theft76.56133.33%
Vehicle crime44.180.00%
Possession of weapons42.3933.33%
Other crime12.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150300.010.00%
Theft from the person11089.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour6065.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5835.790.00%
Shoplifting3934.590.00%
Public order2723.260.00%
Drugs1916.100.00%
Burglary1311.330.00%
Robbery107.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.960.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20245
May 20242
April 202443
March 20244
January 202449
December 202344
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
April 202450
January 202459
December 202348
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20244
January 2024129
December 2023134
November 2023134
October 2023150

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202463
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024116
March 20244
January 2024104
December 202373
November 202383
October 2023110

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20243
April 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
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 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202323
November 202331
October 202327

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202417
January 202457
December 202333
November 202337
October 202339

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313

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 4 reported cases.

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