W1T 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7NU

W1T 7NU, Camden has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.62 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7NU, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 7NU area, explore the W1T 7NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (31.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)

W1T 7NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

W1T 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104150.6231.65%
Other theft8041.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour6532.0541.30%
Violence and sexual offences4426.044.76%
Public order1817.6312.50%
Shoplifting177.2154.55%
Robbery126.81-20.00%
Burglary114.8157.14%
Bicycle theft74.41250.00%
Vehicle crime72.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8066.67%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79100.951028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4631.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4218.43950.00%
Other theft2416.821100.00%
Public order169.61433.33%
Robbery156.410.00%
Shoplifting116.010.00%
Burglary74.410.00%
Drugs42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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 person76.41-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences42.8033.33%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Other theft21.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1712.02-86.51%
Public order46.81-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-93.88%
Robbery31.20-66.67%
Other theft21.20-96.97%
Drugs10.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126149.822420.00%
Other theft6650.471550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6126.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.441125.00%
Shoplifting2119.630.00%
Burglary168.410.00%
Public order136.41333.33%
Robbery95.210.00%
Drugs53.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.41-96.48%
Other theft42.00-97.59%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-92.73%
Public order31.60-89.29%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166237.556.41%
Theft from the person14266.5043.43%
Anti-social behaviour6456.88-3.03%
Shoplifting5925.6463.89%
Violence and sexual offences5523.63-17.91%
Public order2822.037.69%
Robbery2311.2291.67%
Burglary159.21-21.05%
Bicycle theft116.0137.50%
Vehicle crime94.4180.00%
Drugs93.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-63.16%
Other crime52.8025.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156211.11-17.02%
Theft from the person9962.49-16.81%
Violence and sexual offences6739.661.52%
Anti-social behaviour6626.84-8.33%
Shoplifting3626.44-12.20%
Public order2614.42-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1910.420.00%
Burglary197.6135.71%
Robbery127.61-50.00%
Drugs84.8114.29%
Bicycle theft83.20-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.2025.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons21.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188241.96-6.00%
Theft from the person11975.31-1.65%
Anti-social behaviour7247.675.88%
Violence and sexual offences6628.8415.79%
Shoplifting4126.44-24.07%
Public order3316.4237.50%
Robbery2413.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.61216.67%
Burglary147.61-26.32%
Bicycle theft135.6118.18%
Drugs75.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200237.5532.45%
Theft from the person12180.1215.24%
Anti-social behaviour6848.4713.33%
Violence and sexual offences5727.24-10.94%
Shoplifting5422.8320.00%
Public order2421.63-4.00%
Burglary199.6118.75%
Robbery157.6125.00%
Bicycle theft116.01-21.43%
Drugs74.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.4050.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151209.510.00%
Theft from the person10560.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences6442.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6025.640.00%
Shoplifting4524.040.00%
Public order2518.030.00%
Burglary1610.010.00%
Bicycle theft146.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.610.00%
Robbery124.810.00%
Drugs84.810.00%
Vehicle crime63.200.00%
Other crime32.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
April 202461
January 202464
December 202366
November 202372
October 202368
September 202360

A total of 1039 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 2024166
December 2023156
November 2023188
October 2023200
September 2023151

A total of 924 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202479
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024142
December 202399
November 2023119
October 2023121
September 2023105

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202319
November 202319
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 20244
May 20243
April 202449
March 20244
January 202455
December 202367
November 202366
October 202357
September 202364

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202428
December 202326
November 202333
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20243
April 20249
January 202423
December 202312
November 202324
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202421
January 202459
December 202336
November 202341
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 7NU 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    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. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1