W1T 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5PE

W1T 5PE, Camden has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.72 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5PE, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (34.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (163.16% increase)

W1T 5PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

W1T 5PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85167.7234.92%
Anti-social behaviour5650.0247.37%
Other theft5032.96163.16%
Violence and sexual offences3829.430.00%
Shoplifting1222.3650.00%
Public order117.06-31.25%
Burglary96.4750.00%
Robbery85.30-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Vehicle crime53.53400.00%
Bicycle theft32.94200.00%
Drugs21.77-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63127.12472.73%
Violence and sexual offences3837.08442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3822.360.00%
Other theft1922.36280.00%
Public order1611.18128.57%
Robbery159.421400.00%
Shoplifting88.83700.00%
Burglary64.710.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1122.36-79.25%
Public order76.47-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences74.12-75.00%
Other theft54.12-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-60.00%
Drugs21.18-88.24%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53101.81-63.95%
Other theft3031.19-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences2817.66-62.16%
Drugs1716.4841.67%
Public order1710.00-37.04%
Shoplifting1410.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson58.24400.00%
Bicycle theft32.94-50.00%
Robbery31.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Burglary11.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147253.65332.35%
Violence and sexual offences7486.51131.25%
Other theft6843.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4640.020.00%
Public order2727.0722.73%
Shoplifting2215.8922.22%
Drugs1212.9571.43%
Robbery107.06900.00%
Burglary95.890.00%
Bicycle theft65.30500.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3491.22-80.35%
Theft from the person3420.01-73.85%
Violence and sexual offences3220.01-58.44%
Public order2218.83-43.59%
Shoplifting1812.95-76.00%
Drugs710.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-71.43%
Other crime21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-92.31%
Robbery10.59-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173372.52-13.50%
Theft from the person130101.8131.31%
Violence and sexual offences7776.5124.19%
Shoplifting7545.31102.70%
Anti-social behaviour6044.1439.53%
Public order3935.3111.43%
Robbery2022.9553.85%
Drugs1411.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft138.24116.67%
Burglary107.65-47.37%
Vehicle crime85.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.71-22.22%
Other crime54.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.94-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200334.273.63%
Theft from the person99117.70-22.05%
Violence and sexual offences6258.26-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour4336.49-32.81%
Shoplifting3725.31-7.50%
Public order3521.77-35.19%
Drugs2820.6086.67%
Burglary1916.4818.75%
Robbery1311.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson97.65-35.71%
Other crime75.30133.33%
Bicycle theft64.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.5325.00%
Possession of weapons52.94-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193377.824.32%
Theft from the person127113.58-3.05%
Violence and sexual offences7674.74-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour6444.7310.34%
Public order5437.6628.57%
Shoplifting4031.78-27.27%
Robbery1823.5450.00%
Burglary1610.5933.33%
Drugs159.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.8340.00%
Bicycle theft128.24200.00%
Possession of weapons67.06100.00%
Vehicle crime43.53-20.00%
Other crime32.35-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185364.870.00%
Theft from the person131108.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences7977.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour5846.490.00%
Shoplifting5534.130.00%
Public order4232.370.00%
Drugs2024.720.00%
Robbery1211.770.00%
Burglary127.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.060.00%
Vehicle crime55.890.00%
Other crime42.940.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20247
May 202428
April 202474
March 202432
January 202477
December 202362
November 202376
October 202379

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
April 202446
January 202460
December 202343
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 957 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
July 20245
May 202430
April 202468
March 202434
January 2024173
December 2023200
November 2023193
October 2023185

A total of 880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202463
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024147
March 202434
January 2024130
December 202399
November 2023127
October 2023131

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
May 202417
April 202427
March 202422
January 202439
December 202335
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 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 202412
March 20247
January 202414
December 202328
November 202315
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 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202475
December 202337
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 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 202316
October 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5PE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1