W1T 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7NQ

W1T 7NQ, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.29 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7NQ, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1T 7NQ 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 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96171.2928.00%
Anti-social behaviour7246.4556.52%
Other theft6934.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4433.39-2.22%
Public order2021.290.00%
Shoplifting149.6827.27%
Robbery106.77-44.44%
Burglary104.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8425.00%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Bicycle theft42.42100.00%
Drugs21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75125.80581.82%
Anti-social behaviour4636.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4522.26542.86%
Other theft2321.77475.00%
Public order2011.13300.00%
Robbery189.681700.00%
Shoplifting118.711000.00%
Burglary85.320.00%
Drugs43.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1116.94-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences75.32-70.83%
Public order53.39-64.29%
Other theft42.42-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Drugs20.97-88.24%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.48-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3267.74-77.46%
Other theft2715.48-69.32%
Violence and sexual offences2413.06-67.12%
Drugs1711.6154.55%
Public order148.23-56.25%
Shoplifting146.77-44.00%
Robbery46.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142221.61647.37%
Other theft8868.71252.00%
Violence and sexual offences7342.58204.17%
Anti-social behaviour5035.320.00%
Public order3224.1960.00%
Shoplifting2515.4838.89%
Burglary1212.100.00%
Drugs115.8183.33%
Robbery105.320.00%
Vehicle crime54.840.00%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2557.10-86.91%
Violence and sexual offences2412.10-67.57%
Public order2011.61-47.37%
Theft from the person199.68-87.16%
Shoplifting189.19-76.92%
Drugs68.71-40.00%
Other crime22.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191327.58-12.39%
Theft from the person14892.4234.55%
Shoplifting7871.61110.81%
Violence and sexual offences7437.74-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour6435.81-1.54%
Public order3830.9715.15%
Robbery2418.3971.43%
Bicycle theft1511.6187.50%
Burglary137.26-38.10%
Drugs106.29-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime73.8716.67%
Other crime53.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.42-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218309.67-3.11%
Theft from the person110105.48-17.91%
Violence and sexual offences7553.23-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour6536.29-8.45%
Shoplifting3731.45-11.90%
Public order3317.90-34.00%
Drugs2315.97155.56%
Burglary2111.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.16-5.26%
Robbery148.71-44.00%
Bicycle theft86.77-42.86%
Other crime73.87133.33%
Vehicle crime63.39100.00%
Possession of weapons52.90-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225335.802.27%
Theft from the person134108.873.88%
Violence and sexual offences7864.841.30%
Anti-social behaviour7137.742.90%
Public order5034.3535.14%
Shoplifting4224.19-27.59%
Robbery2520.3256.25%
Criminal damage and arson1912.10111.11%
Burglary159.19-11.76%
Bicycle theft147.2627.27%
Drugs96.7728.57%
Possession of weapons64.35100.00%
Vehicle crime32.90-50.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220320.800.00%
Theft from the person129106.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7762.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6937.260.00%
Shoplifting5833.390.00%
Public order3728.060.00%
Burglary1717.900.00%
Robbery168.230.00%
Bicycle theft117.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.320.00%
Drugs74.350.00%
Vehicle crime63.390.00%
Other crime42.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202446
April 202450
January 202464
December 202365
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 1090 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202423
July 20244
May 202427
April 202488
March 202425
January 2024191
December 2023218
November 2023225
October 2023220

A total of 896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 202411
May 202432
April 2024142
March 202419
January 2024148
December 2023110
November 2023134
October 2023129

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 20247
May 202424
April 202473
March 202424
January 202474
December 202375
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202432
March 202420
January 202438
December 202333
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20241
May 20244
April 202410
January 202424
December 202314
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
January 202410
December 202323
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202478
December 202337
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

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
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 7NQ 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1