W1T 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6BT

W1T 6BT, Camden has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.79 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6BT, encompassing approximately 2027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (58.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (30.00% increase)

W1T 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

W1T 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103163.7958.46%
Other theft5650.81154.55%
Anti-social behaviour5227.6330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.654.88%
Shoplifting1821.2150.00%
Burglary168.88128.57%
Public order147.89-26.32%
Robbery96.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.4475.00%
Vehicle crime63.45500.00%
Bicycle theft32.9650.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65111.49983.33%
Violence and sexual offences4132.07925.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.230.00%
Other theft2219.732100.00%
Public order1910.85850.00%
Shoplifting129.370.00%
Robbery115.920.00%
Burglary75.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.450.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

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 person66.91-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.96300.00%
Public order21.97-60.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 person1110.36-91.79%
Public order55.43-64.29%
Robbery32.47-75.00%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134172.673250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5666.110.00%
Other theft5027.631566.67%
Violence and sexual offences4524.671400.00%
Shoplifting1722.200.00%
Public order148.39600.00%
Robbery126.910.00%
Burglary95.920.00%
Bicycle theft54.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

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 person45.92-95.51%
Other theft31.97-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-90.00%
Public order21.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89167.7423.61%
Other theft7443.91-25.25%
Anti-social behaviour5436.515.88%
Violence and sexual offences3026.64-25.00%
Burglary1814.80-25.00%
Robbery168.8823.08%
Public order167.89-30.43%
Shoplifting147.8975.00%
Bicycle theft96.91200.00%
Vehicle crime84.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-22.22%
Drugs53.45150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99172.67-14.66%
Theft from the person7248.84-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour5135.52-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences4025.160.00%
Burglary2419.73140.00%
Public order2311.8443.75%
Robbery1311.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.41-35.71%
Shoplifting84.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.96-50.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116182.04-1.69%
Theft from the person7557.23-25.74%
Anti-social behaviour6137.0019.61%
Violence and sexual offences4030.09-6.98%
Public order1619.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.89133.33%
Robbery116.91-8.33%
Burglary105.43-50.00%
Shoplifting94.9312.50%
Vehicle crime74.4416.67%
Bicycle theft63.45100.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118187.4726.88%
Theft from the person10158.2150.75%
Anti-social behaviour5149.8315.91%
Violence and sexual offences4325.164.88%
Burglary2021.2181.82%
Robbery129.87-29.41%
Public order105.92-23.08%
Shoplifting84.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Bicycle theft32.96-76.92%
Drugs11.48-75.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93166.750.00%
Theft from the person6745.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4121.710.00%
Robbery1720.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.390.00%
Bicycle theft137.400.00%
Public order136.410.00%
Burglary116.410.00%
Shoplifting95.430.00%
Vehicle crime64.440.00%
Drugs42.960.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202440
April 202456
January 202454
December 202351
November 202361
October 202351
September 202344

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202422
July 20241
April 202450
March 20243
January 202474
December 202399
November 2023116
October 2023118
September 202393

A total of 727 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202465
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024134
March 20244
January 202489
December 202372
November 202375
October 2023101
September 202367

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20244
May 20241
April 202445
March 20243
January 202430
December 202340
November 202340
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202323
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20249
January 202418
December 202324
November 202310
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6BT 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1