W1T 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 7NZ

W1T 7NZ, Camden has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.44 per 1,000 population. This W1T 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 7NZ, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (228.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (42.22% increase)

W1T 7NZ 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 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100144.4428.21%
Other theft8239.25228.00%
Anti-social behaviour6432.1942.22%
Violence and sexual offences4325.122.38%
Shoplifting1716.88112.50%
Public order166.676.67%
Robbery116.28-26.67%
Burglary114.3257.14%
Bicycle theft74.32250.00%
Vehicle crime72.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7896.951014.29%
Anti-social behaviour4530.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.66950.00%
Other theft2516.491150.00%
Robbery159.810.00%
Public order155.89400.00%
Shoplifting85.890.00%
Burglary73.140.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 person76.28-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences42.7533.33%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Other theft21.180.00%

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 person1711.78-86.29%
Public order46.67-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-93.75%
Robbery31.18-66.67%
Other theft21.18-97.10%
Drugs10.79-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124146.012380.00%
Other theft6948.671625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5927.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4823.161100.00%
Shoplifting2018.840.00%
Burglary167.850.00%
Public order136.28333.33%
Robbery95.100.00%
Drugs53.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%

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 person56.28-96.45%
Other theft41.96-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-92.73%
Public order31.57-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168231.976.33%
Theft from the person14165.9443.88%
Anti-social behaviour6355.343.28%
Shoplifting5824.7361.11%
Violence and sexual offences5522.77-15.38%
Public order2721.598.00%
Robbery2210.60100.00%
Burglary168.64-15.79%
Bicycle theft116.2837.50%
Vehicle crime94.3280.00%
Drugs93.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-61.11%
Other crime52.7525.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158203.32-15.96%
Theft from the person9862.02-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences6538.47-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour6125.51-14.08%
Shoplifting3623.94-12.20%
Public order2514.13-24.24%
Burglary199.8135.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.460.00%
Robbery117.07-52.17%
Drugs84.320.00%
Bicycle theft83.14-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188235.89-8.74%
Theft from the person11673.79-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour7145.539.23%
Violence and sexual offences6727.8717.54%
Shoplifting4126.30-22.64%
Public order3316.0937.50%
Robbery2312.9553.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.03200.00%
Burglary147.07-30.00%
Bicycle theft135.5018.18%
Drugs85.1014.29%
Vehicle crime53.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206233.540.00%
Theft from the person12080.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour6547.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5725.510.00%
Shoplifting5322.370.00%
Public order2420.800.00%
Burglary209.420.00%
Robbery157.850.00%
Bicycle theft115.890.00%
Drugs74.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.360.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202445
April 202459
January 202463
December 202361
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202318
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024168
December 2023158
November 2023188
October 2023206

A total of 806 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202478
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024124
March 20245
January 2024141
December 202398
November 2023116
October 2023120

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202455
December 202365
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202427
December 202325
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
May 20243
April 20249
January 202422
December 202311
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202420
January 202458
December 202336
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 7NZ 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    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. 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. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1