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

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HN

FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HN, Camden has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.35 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HN, encompassing approximately 1877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (49.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (205.26% increase)

W1T 5HN 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

FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103177.3549.28%
Anti-social behaviour5854.8628.89%
Other theft5830.89205.26%
Violence and sexual offences4230.89-2.33%
Shoplifting1822.3750.00%
Public order159.59-25.00%
Burglary137.99116.67%
Robbery96.92-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.7950.00%
Vehicle crime53.20400.00%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69126.23590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4536.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4323.97616.67%
Public order2022.90566.67%
Other theft1910.65850.00%
Robbery1410.120.00%
Shoplifting127.460.00%
Burglary66.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Drugs32.13200.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011.72-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences65.33100.00%
Public order33.20-50.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2119.71-84.09%
Public order611.18-60.00%
Robbery43.20-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-93.18%
Other theft21.60-95.74%
Drugs11.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132186.412540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6070.300.00%
Other theft4731.961075.00%
Violence and sexual offences4425.031000.00%
Shoplifting1723.430.00%
Public order159.05400.00%
Robbery117.990.00%
Burglary105.860.00%
Bicycle theft55.330.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

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 person58.52-95.90%
Other theft42.66-97.12%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-91.49%
Public order32.13-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139283.34-10.90%
Theft from the person12274.0346.99%
Anti-social behaviour6164.9822.00%
Shoplifting5832.4975.76%
Violence and sexual offences4730.89-7.84%
Public order3025.037.14%
Robbery2215.9846.67%
Burglary1711.72-15.00%
Bicycle theft99.05200.00%
Vehicle crime84.7933.33%
Drugs84.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-46.15%
Other crime43.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156251.39-1.27%
Theft from the person8383.08-17.00%
Violence and sexual offences5144.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5027.16-20.63%
Shoplifting3326.63-10.81%
Public order2817.58-9.68%
Burglary2014.9133.33%
Robbery1510.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.99-18.75%
Drugs86.9260.00%
Vehicle crime64.2620.00%
Other crime43.20300.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158280.15-9.71%
Theft from the person10084.15-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences6853.2617.24%
Anti-social behaviour6336.225.00%
Shoplifting3733.55-7.50%
Public order3119.7114.81%
Robbery1616.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.52220.00%
Burglary158.520.00%
Bicycle theft77.9975.00%
Vehicle crime53.7325.00%
Drugs52.66-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.6633.33%
Other crime12.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175279.0832.58%
Theft from the person11693.2048.72%
Anti-social behaviour6061.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences5831.96-6.45%
Shoplifting4030.895.26%
Public order2721.3017.39%
Burglary1514.3866.67%
Robbery107.99-41.18%
Drugs65.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.66-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%
Other crime11.60-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132245.530.00%
Theft from the person7870.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6241.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.020.00%
Shoplifting3825.560.00%
Public order2320.240.00%
Robbery1712.250.00%
Bicycle theft159.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.990.00%
Vehicle crime97.460.00%
Drugs94.790.00%
Burglary94.790.00%
Other crime54.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
April 202460
January 202461
December 202350
November 202363
October 202360
September 202348

A total of 892 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20244
January 2024139
December 2023156
November 2023158
October 2023175
September 2023132

A total of 839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202469
July 202410
May 202421
April 2024132
March 20245
January 2024122
December 202383
November 2023100
October 2023116
September 202378

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 20246
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202447
December 202351
November 202368
October 202358
September 202362

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20243
January 202430
December 202328
November 202331
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20244
April 202411
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202417
January 202458
December 202333
November 202337
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5HN 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1