NW1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1

NW1, Camden has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW1, encompassing approximately 55379 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

NW1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Camden Town (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

NW1 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW1

The postcode district are associated with the NW1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.870.00%
Public order90.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences90.16800.00%
Theft from the person80.160.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Shoplifting20.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Other crime10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.02-97.44%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft493.65-71.35%
Theft from the person390.88-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences390.70-82.51%
Public order330.70-56.00%
Shoplifting270.60-65.38%
Drugs50.49-90.20%
Robbery50.09-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson30.09-57.14%
Burglary10.05-97.14%
Other crime10.02-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31224.05721.05%
Anti-social behaviour2555.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2234.60725.93%
Other theft1714.03451.61%
Shoplifting783.09200.00%
Public order751.41294.74%
Drugs511.351175.00%
Vehicle crime490.920.00%
Robbery480.884700.00%
Burglary350.873400.00%
Bicycle theft150.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2775.00%
Other crime70.13600.00%
Possession of weapons60.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382.74-72.66%
Other theft310.69-79.33%
Violence and sexual offences270.56-88.66%
Shoplifting260.49-53.57%
Public order190.47-62.75%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-90.00%
Drugs40.07-94.81%
Burglary10.07-98.04%
Robbery10.02-97.44%
Other crime10.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23820.2414.98%
Anti-social behaviour2254.304.17%
Other theft1504.06-19.79%
Theft from the person1392.71-8.55%
Drugs772.5148.08%
Shoplifting561.3919.15%
Burglary511.0188.89%
Public order510.92-27.14%
Criminal damage and arson400.92-13.04%
Robbery390.728.33%
Vehicle crime350.706.06%
Bicycle theft140.6340.00%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Possession of weapons20.07-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21619.70-25.77%
Violence and sexual offences2073.90-2.82%
Other theft1873.74-15.00%
Theft from the person1523.38-20.83%
Public order702.74-15.66%
Drugs521.261.96%
Shoplifting470.94-33.80%
Criminal damage and arson460.859.52%
Robbery360.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime330.65-19.51%
Burglary270.60-41.30%
Bicycle theft100.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.18-16.67%
Other crime30.09-62.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29124.411.75%
Other theft2205.250.92%
Violence and sexual offences2133.97-18.08%
Theft from the person1923.8512.94%
Public order833.47-5.68%
Shoplifting711.5010.94%
Robbery661.2837.50%
Drugs511.19-3.77%
Burglary460.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime410.76-2.38%
Bicycle theft220.7410.00%
Other crime80.40300.00%
Possession of weapons60.14200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28624.4718.18%
Violence and sexual offences2605.1612.07%
Other theft2184.6910.66%
Theft from the person1703.9414.86%
Public order883.0737.50%
Shoplifting641.596.67%
Criminal damage and arson561.1669.70%
Drugs531.01-3.64%
Robbery480.9626.32%
Burglary460.8727.78%
Vehicle crime420.837.69%
Bicycle theft200.7617.65%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.04-77.78%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24221.20-9.36%
Violence and sexual offences2324.37-4.53%
Other theft1974.19-1.01%
Theft from the person1483.562.78%
Public order642.67-7.25%
Shoplifting601.160.00%
Drugs551.0844.74%
Vehicle crime390.99-18.75%
Robbery380.70-5.00%
Burglary360.69-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson330.65-26.67%
Bicycle theft170.6041.67%
Other crime90.3128.57%
Possession of weapons40.16-42.86%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26721.961.52%
Violence and sexual offences2434.82-7.95%
Other theft1994.39-17.43%
Theft from the person1443.590.70%
Public order692.600.00%
Shoplifting601.253.45%
Vehicle crime481.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson450.879.76%
Robbery400.81-13.04%
Drugs380.7252.00%
Burglary370.69-2.63%
Bicycle theft120.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons70.22133.33%
Other crime70.1375.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26423.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2634.770.00%
Other theft2414.750.00%
Theft from the person1434.350.00%
Public order692.580.00%
Shoplifting581.250.00%
Robbery461.050.00%
Vehicle crime440.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.790.00%
Burglary380.740.00%
Bicycle theft360.690.00%
Drugs250.650.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20244
January 202477
December 202352
November 202351
October 202353
September 202355
August 202338
July 202325

A total of 1674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
May 202449
April 2024171
March 202431
January 2024150
December 2023187
November 2023220
October 2023218
September 2023197
August 2023199
July 2023241

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202433
April 202475
March 202419
January 202451
December 202370
November 202383
October 202388
September 202364
August 202369
July 202369

A total of 1485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202439
April 2024312
March 202438
January 2024139
December 2023152
November 2023192
October 2023170
September 2023148
August 2023144
July 2023143

A total of 1956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202439
April 2024223
March 202427
January 2024238
December 2023207
November 2023213
October 2023260
September 2023232
August 2023243
July 2023264

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 202440
December 202346
November 202342
October 202356
September 202333
August 202345
July 202341

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 371 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20241
January 202439
December 202336
November 202366
October 202348
September 202338
August 202340
July 202346

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202427
April 202478
March 202426
January 202456
December 202347
November 202371
October 202364
September 202360
August 202360
July 202358

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 318 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202451
December 202327
November 202346
October 202346
September 202336
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202317
August 202312
July 202336

A total of 2045 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 255.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024255
January 2024225
December 2023216
November 2023291
October 2023286
September 2023242
August 2023267
July 2023263

A total of 331 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202435
December 202333
November 202341
October 202342
September 202339
August 202348
July 202344

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Camden Town (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edgware Road (Bak) (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camden Road (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mornington Crescent (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1