W1T 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 6LU

W1T 6LU, Camden has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.35 per 1,000 population. This W1T 6LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 59.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 6LU, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (1028.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (1050.00% increase)

W1T 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

W1T 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79112.351028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4832.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.901050.00%
Other theft2419.071100.00%
Public order209.95900.00%
Robbery168.290.00%
Burglary146.630.00%
Shoplifting135.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 person76.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.90100.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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 person1410.78-89.93%
Public order45.80-73.33%
Robbery41.66-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-95.56%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.41-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139164.172680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6957.620.00%
Other theft6628.602100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.361400.00%
Shoplifting2118.660.00%
Burglary168.710.00%
Public order156.63400.00%
Robbery126.220.00%
Bicycle theft54.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

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 person55.80-95.41%
Other theft32.07-96.84%
Public order31.24-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109168.3118.48%
Other theft9545.19-19.49%
Anti-social behaviour7039.381.45%
Violence and sexual offences3029.02-43.40%
Burglary2412.44-7.69%
Public order209.95-23.08%
Robbery168.2933.33%
Shoplifting156.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.730.00%
Bicycle theft83.32166.67%
Drugs23.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118178.68-18.62%
Theft from the person9248.923.37%
Anti-social behaviour6938.14-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences5328.6023.26%
Burglary2621.97100.00%
Public order2610.7813.04%
Robbery1210.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-47.37%
Shoplifting104.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.150.00%
Drugs43.32300.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145186.97-7.05%
Theft from the person8960.11-24.58%
Anti-social behaviour7336.9023.73%
Violence and sexual offences4330.260.00%
Public order2317.83109.09%
Criminal damage and arson199.53171.43%
Robbery167.8833.33%
Burglary136.63-48.00%
Shoplifting125.3933.33%
Vehicle crime84.9733.33%
Bicycle theft63.3220.00%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156187.3821.88%
Theft from the person11864.6734.09%
Anti-social behaviour5948.9211.32%
Violence and sexual offences4324.467.50%
Burglary2517.8378.57%
Robbery1210.36-20.00%
Public order114.97-26.67%
Shoplifting94.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Bicycle theft52.49-66.67%
Drugs12.07-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128171.210.00%
Theft from the person8853.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5336.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4021.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.580.00%
Bicycle theft157.460.00%
Robbery156.220.00%
Public order156.220.00%
Shoplifting146.220.00%
Burglary145.800.00%
Vehicle crime65.800.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202469
January 202470
December 202369
November 202373
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 740 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024139
March 20245
January 2024109
December 202392
November 202389
October 2023118
September 202388

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202421
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202430
December 202353
November 202343
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202495
December 2023118
November 2023145
October 2023156
September 2023128

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202416
January 202424
December 202326
November 202313
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202326
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 6LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 16. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1