W1T 6HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6HF

W1T 6HF, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.79 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6HF 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 6HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6HF, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 6HF area, explore the W1T 6HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (231.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (27.08% increase)

W1T 6HF 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 6HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112158.7940.00%
Other theft7345.84231.82%
Anti-social behaviour6129.8727.08%
Violence and sexual offences4824.962.13%
Shoplifting2119.6461.54%
Burglary218.5950.00%
Public order188.59-5.26%
Robbery117.37-35.29%
Vehicle crime74.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Bicycle theft52.46150.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80110.911042.86%
Anti-social behaviour4832.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4719.641075.00%
Other theft2219.231000.00%
Public order199.00850.00%
Robbery177.780.00%
Burglary146.960.00%
Shoplifting135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.55-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.86100.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1410.64-90.07%
Public order45.73-71.43%
Robbery41.64-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.64-95.83%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.41-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141165.332720.00%
Other theft7257.702300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6729.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4827.421500.00%
Shoplifting2119.640.00%
Burglary168.590.00%
Public order146.55366.67%
Robbery125.730.00%
Bicycle theft54.910.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.73-95.54%
Other theft32.05-96.97%
Public order31.23-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112167.7925.84%
Other theft9945.84-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour6640.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3027.01-42.31%
Burglary2212.28-12.00%
Public order179.00-37.04%
Shoplifting176.9654.55%
Robbery166.9633.33%
Vehicle crime96.5528.57%
Bicycle theft93.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-20.00%
Drugs53.2766.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120174.75-21.57%
Theft from the person8949.11-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour6636.42-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5227.0120.93%
Public order2721.2828.57%
Burglary2511.0566.67%
Robbery1210.23-25.00%
Shoplifting114.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-47.37%
Vehicle crime74.0916.67%
Bicycle theft52.86-28.57%
Drugs32.05200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153189.07-6.71%
Theft from the person9462.61-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour6938.4715.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.24-6.52%
Public order2117.6090.91%
Criminal damage and arson198.59171.43%
Robbery167.7833.33%
Burglary156.55-31.82%
Shoplifting156.14-34.78%
Bicycle theft76.1440.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164195.2129.13%
Theft from the person12067.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour6049.1115.38%
Violence and sexual offences4624.552.22%
Shoplifting2318.8327.78%
Burglary229.4169.23%
Robbery129.00-20.00%
Public order114.91-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.50-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-68.75%
Drugs12.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127173.520.00%
Theft from the person9051.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5236.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.420.00%
Shoplifting187.370.00%
Public order177.370.00%
Bicycle theft166.960.00%
Robbery156.550.00%
Burglary136.140.00%
Vehicle crime65.320.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
April 202467
January 202466
December 202366
November 202369
October 202360
September 202352

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 836 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202472
March 20243
January 202499
December 2023120
November 2023153
October 2023164
September 2023127

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202480
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024112
December 202389
November 202394
October 2023120
September 202390

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 20244
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202430
December 202352
November 202343
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
May 20244
April 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202416
January 202422
December 202325
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6HF 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1