FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HL

FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HL, Camden has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.09 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HL, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (644.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)

W1T 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67121.09644.44%
Anti-social behaviour4535.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4023.69700.00%
Public order1921.06533.33%
Other theft1810.00800.00%
Robbery149.480.00%
Shoplifting127.370.00%
Burglary66.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910.53-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.7466.67%
Public order32.63-25.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2118.43-84.21%
Public order411.06-69.23%
Robbery42.11-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-93.75%
Other theft21.58-96.43%
Drugs11.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133193.742560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6270.020.00%
Other theft5632.641300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4829.481100.00%
Shoplifting1825.270.00%
Public order139.48333.33%
Burglary116.840.00%
Robbery115.790.00%
Drugs55.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

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 person58.42-96.09%
Other theft42.63-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-92.16%
Public order32.11-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148292.72-9.76%
Theft from the person12877.9250.59%
Anti-social behaviour5967.3915.69%
Shoplifting5931.0673.53%
Violence and sexual offences5131.06-10.53%
Public order3026.8515.38%
Robbery2415.7984.62%
Burglary1712.64-22.73%
Bicycle theft118.9557.14%
Drugs95.7912.50%
Vehicle crime84.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-41.67%
Other crime53.6925.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164258.50-6.29%
Theft from the person8586.34-19.81%
Violence and sexual offences5744.75-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour5130.01-21.54%
Shoplifting3426.85-15.00%
Public order2617.90-18.75%
Burglary2213.6929.41%
Robbery1311.58-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.84-20.00%
Drugs86.3233.33%
Bicycle theft74.21-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.6920.00%
Other crime43.16300.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175294.30-5.91%
Theft from the person10692.13-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences6855.8115.25%
Anti-social behaviour6535.804.84%
Shoplifting4034.22-25.93%
Public order3221.0623.08%
Burglary1716.8521.43%
Robbery158.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.90150.00%
Bicycle theft107.90100.00%
Drugs65.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Possession of weapons42.6333.33%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186292.1930.99%
Theft from the person11697.9246.84%
Anti-social behaviour6261.0719.23%
Violence and sexual offences5932.64-6.35%
Shoplifting5431.0628.57%
Public order2628.4313.04%
Burglary1413.6940.00%
Robbery127.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson66.32-60.00%
Drugs63.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.16-72.22%
Vehicle crime52.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.6350.00%
Other crime11.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142256.390.00%
Theft from the person7974.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences6341.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5233.170.00%
Shoplifting4227.380.00%
Public order2322.110.00%
Bicycle theft1812.110.00%
Robbery179.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.950.00%
Drugs107.900.00%
Burglary105.260.00%
Vehicle crime95.260.00%
Other crime54.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20245
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202451
December 202357
November 202368
October 202359
September 202363

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202462
January 202459
December 202351
November 202365
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
January 202430
December 202326
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 749 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20249
May 202421
April 2024133
March 20245
January 2024128
December 202385
November 2023106
October 2023116
September 202379

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202418
January 202459
December 202334
November 202340
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20244
April 202411
January 202424
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 897 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20244
January 2024148
December 2023164
November 2023175
October 2023186
September 2023142

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5HL 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 15. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1