W1T 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6AL

W1T 6AL, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.20 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6AL, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (58.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (166.67% increase)

W1T 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

W1T 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98183.2058.06%
Anti-social behaviour5358.4839.47%
Other theft4831.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4228.647.69%
Shoplifting1825.06100.00%
Burglary1310.74160.00%
Public order117.76-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.56250.00%
Robbery74.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime54.18400.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62122.93933.33%
Violence and sexual offences3937.00875.00%
Anti-social behaviour3823.270.00%
Other theft1822.681700.00%
Public order1710.74750.00%
Robbery1110.140.00%
Shoplifting96.560.00%
Burglary55.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.35-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.58300.00%
Public order22.39-60.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.53-90.91%
Public order56.56-61.54%
Robbery32.98-66.67%
Drugs11.79-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121189.172925.00%
Anti-social behaviour5472.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4432.221366.67%
Other theft3426.261033.33%
Shoplifting1720.290.00%
Public order1310.14550.00%
Burglary107.760.00%
Robbery95.970.00%
Bicycle theft55.370.00%
Drugs42.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.16-94.74%
Other theft32.39-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-88.89%
Public order21.79-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76181.4115.15%
Other theft6345.35-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour5337.5915.22%
Violence and sexual offences2731.63-15.62%
Public order1616.11-23.81%
Burglary169.55-15.79%
Robbery159.5525.00%
Shoplifting138.9562.50%
Bicycle theft97.76200.00%
Vehicle crime65.3720.00%
Drugs53.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-16.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86182.60-11.34%
Theft from the person6651.326.45%
Anti-social behaviour4639.39-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences3227.45-17.95%
Public order2119.1040.00%
Burglary1912.5358.33%
Robbery1211.3420.00%
Shoplifting87.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.98-57.14%
Drugs21.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97195.731.04%
Theft from the person6257.88-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour5937.0015.69%
Violence and sexual offences3935.21-13.33%
Public order1523.2750.00%
Burglary128.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1666.67%
Robbery105.970.00%
Shoplifting95.9728.57%
Bicycle theft75.37250.00%
Vehicle crime54.180.00%
Possession of weapons32.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96201.700.00%
Theft from the person8857.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5152.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4530.430.00%
Burglary1626.850.00%
Public order109.550.00%
Robbery105.970.00%
Shoplifting75.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
April 202454
January 202453
December 202346
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202463
December 202386
November 202397
October 202396

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202462
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024121
March 20244
January 202476
December 202366
November 202362
October 202388

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 36 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20244
May 20241
April 202444
March 20243
January 202427
December 202332
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
May 20243
April 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6AL 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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3