NW1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1

NW1, Camden has recorded a total of 1332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.05 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (245) incidents (-5.04% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (220) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (20.45% increase)

NW1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 143
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24524.05-5.04%
Theft from the person2204.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2123.9720.45%
Shoplifting1883.83596.30%
Other theft1263.39113.56%
Drugs742.2868.18%
Vehicle crime651.34132.14%
Public order531.17-8.62%
Criminal damage and arson440.9618.92%
Robbery420.79-4.55%
Burglary370.7648.00%
Bicycle theft220.67175.00%
Other crime40.40-55.56%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25816.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1764.661855.56%
Theft from the person1103.181275.00%
Other theft591.99436.36%
Public order581.07544.44%
Robbery441.051000.00%
Drugs440.792100.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.793600.00%
Vehicle crime280.670.00%
Shoplifting270.511250.00%
Burglary250.490.00%
Other crime90.45800.00%
Bicycle theft80.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%

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 behaviour24221.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2324.370.00%
Other theft1974.190.00%
Theft from the person1483.560.00%
Public order642.670.00%
Shoplifting601.160.00%
Drugs551.080.00%
Vehicle crime390.990.00%
Robbery380.700.00%
Burglary360.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.650.00%
Bicycle theft170.600.00%
Other crime90.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 202440
December 202346
November 202342
October 202356
September 202333

A total of 1837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024176
July 20249
June 20241
May 202439
April 2024223
March 202427
January 2024238
December 2023207
November 2023213
October 2023260
September 2023232

A total of 2018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 252.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024258
April 2024255
January 2024225
December 2023216
November 2023291
October 2023286
September 2023242

A total of 332 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202428
April 202449
January 202435
December 202333
November 202341
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 1528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024110
July 20248
May 202439
April 2024312
March 202438
January 2024139
December 2023152
November 2023192
October 2023170
September 2023148

A total of 603 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 20249
May 202433
April 202475
March 202419
January 202451
December 202370
November 202383
October 202388
September 202364

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202322
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 468 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202444
July 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20244
January 202477
December 202352
November 202351
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 1419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202459
July 202411
May 202449
April 2024171
March 202431
January 2024150
December 2023187
November 2023220
October 2023218
September 2023197

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
September 202442
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 202448
March 20241
January 202439
December 202336
November 202366
October 202348
September 202338

A total of 646 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 202427
July 20242
May 202427
April 202478
March 202426
January 202456
December 202347
November 202371
October 202364
September 202360

A total of 305 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202451
December 202327
November 202346
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total143
    Shoplifting97
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total101
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting24
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total42
    Shoplifting31
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Camden High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total29
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baker Street
    Total25
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A400
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Regent'S Park Road
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bayham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Agar Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1