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

Overview of Crime in W1T 5HP

FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 5HP, Camden has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.11 per 1,000 population. This W1T 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 5HP, encompassing approximately 1812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (46.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (222.22% increase)

W1T 5HP 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 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101182.1146.38%
Anti-social behaviour5955.7431.11%
Other theft5832.56222.22%
Violence and sexual offences4232.017.69%
Shoplifting1823.1850.00%
Public order159.93-16.67%
Robbery108.28-28.57%
Burglary105.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5250.00%
Vehicle crime53.31400.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person69126.92762.50%
Anti-social behaviour4538.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3924.83680.00%
Public order1821.52500.00%
Other theft189.931700.00%
Robbery149.930.00%
Shoplifting127.730.00%
Burglary66.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89.93-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences54.41150.00%
Public order32.76-40.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816.56-86.26%
Public order59.93-64.29%
Robbery32.76-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-95.65%
Other theft11.10-97.73%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131193.143175.00%
Anti-social behaviour6172.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4633.661050.00%
Other theft4425.381000.00%
Shoplifting1724.280.00%
Public order149.38600.00%
Burglary117.730.00%
Robbery116.070.00%
Bicycle theft56.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.73-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-91.84%
Theft from the person42.21-96.67%
Public order22.21-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140296.89-6.67%
Theft from the person12077.2648.15%
Anti-social behaviour6466.2228.00%
Shoplifting5835.3275.76%
Violence and sexual offences4932.01-2.00%
Public order3027.0415.38%
Robbery2316.5664.29%
Burglary1512.69-16.67%
Drugs118.28-8.33%
Bicycle theft96.07350.00%
Vehicle crime84.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.41-46.15%
Other crime43.860.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150254.401.35%
Theft from the person8182.78-19.00%
Anti-social behaviour5044.70-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences5027.59-26.47%
Shoplifting3327.59-10.81%
Public order2618.21-16.13%
Burglary1814.3520.00%
Robbery149.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.73-13.33%
Drugs127.179.09%
Vehicle crime66.6250.00%
Other crime43.31300.00%
Possession of weapons22.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148287.51-13.45%
Theft from the person10081.67-14.53%
Violence and sexual offences6855.1815.25%
Anti-social behaviour6537.536.56%
Shoplifting3735.87-7.50%
Public order3120.4210.71%
Burglary1517.117.14%
Robbery158.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.28150.00%
Drugs118.28-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.0775.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Possession of weapons42.2133.33%
Other crime12.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171296.340.00%
Theft from the person11794.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6164.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.660.00%
Shoplifting4032.560.00%
Public order2822.070.00%
Drugs1915.450.00%
Burglary1410.480.00%
Robbery107.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.520.00%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
April 202461
January 202464
December 202350
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 735 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
March 20244
January 2024140
December 2023150
November 2023148
October 2023171

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 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202469
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024131
March 20244
January 2024120
December 202381
November 2023100
October 2023117

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20245
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202449
December 202350
November 202368
October 202359

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20243
April 202411
January 202423
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202326
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 5HP 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. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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