NW1 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1AT

NW1 1AT, Camden has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.11 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1AT, encompassing approximately 5481 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 1AT area, explore the NW1 1AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (215.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)

NW1 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

NW1 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6859.1188.89%
Other theft6312.41215.00%
Violence and sexual offences5411.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour499.85-16.95%
Shoplifting248.94242.86%
Public order164.38-27.27%
Drugs112.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.01175.00%
Vehicle crime92.0128.57%
Robbery81.64-46.67%
Burglary61.460.00%
Bicycle theft51.09-16.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5943.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.76600.00%
Theft from the person367.66500.00%
Public order226.57266.67%
Other theft204.01233.33%
Robbery153.65400.00%
Drugs82.74166.67%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Shoplifting71.28250.00%
Bicycle theft61.280.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.75-90.32%
Other theft61.09-93.33%
Public order61.09-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.09-88.24%
Drugs31.09-76.92%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.36-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9059.48-36.62%
Theft from the person6216.42-53.03%
Shoplifting6111.31-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5111.13-44.57%
Public order339.30-32.65%
Drugs136.02-27.78%
Robbery72.37-36.36%
Other crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142109.10158.18%
Theft from the person13225.9191.30%
Violence and sexual offences9224.08113.95%
Shoplifting6916.7868.29%
Anti-social behaviour5512.590.00%
Public order4910.0375.00%
Drugs188.9480.00%
Robbery113.28266.67%
Burglary82.01700.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Bicycle theft71.46133.33%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6947.250.00%
Other theft5512.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.034200.00%
Shoplifting417.840.00%
Public order287.480.00%
Drugs105.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.72%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14188.30-21.67%
Theft from the person8125.72-21.36%
Violence and sexual offences7814.789.86%
Anti-social behaviour5014.23-41.86%
Public order389.12-9.52%
Shoplifting286.9316.67%
Vehicle crime165.11-23.81%
Drugs142.92-12.50%
Robbery142.550.00%
Burglary72.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.28-20.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180105.63-8.63%
Theft from the person10332.849.57%
Anti-social behaviour8618.79-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences7115.6912.70%
Public order4212.955.00%
Shoplifting247.66-44.19%
Vehicle crime214.38-27.59%
Drugs163.8314.29%
Robbery142.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.55120.00%
Bicycle theft52.01-44.44%
Burglary50.910.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197110.9232.21%
Theft from the person9435.9420.51%
Anti-social behaviour8817.1531.34%
Violence and sexual offences6316.05-28.41%
Shoplifting4311.49-24.56%
Public order407.840.00%
Vehicle crime297.3070.59%
Robbery145.29-6.67%
Drugs142.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft92.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-44.44%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149100.52-11.31%
Violence and sexual offences8827.1823.94%
Theft from the person7816.0516.42%
Anti-social behaviour6714.2315.52%
Shoplifting5712.22200.00%
Public order4010.4048.15%
Vehicle crime177.30183.33%
Drugs163.1077.78%
Robbery152.927.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.640.00%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.36-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16885.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7130.650.00%
Theft from the person6712.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour5812.220.00%
Public order2710.580.00%
Shoplifting194.930.00%
Robbery143.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.550.00%
Drugs91.640.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202428
December 202324
November 202343
October 202357
September 202319

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 20246
May 202451
April 202492
March 202443
February 20241
January 202478
December 202371
November 202363
October 202388
September 202371

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202436
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024132
March 202469
January 202481
December 2023103
November 202394
October 202378
September 202367

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
April 202455
January 202450
December 202386
November 202388
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 1211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202420
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024142
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023180
November 2023197
October 2023149
September 2023168

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20246
May 202433
April 202449
March 202428
January 202438
December 202342
November 202340
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 202416
December 202321
November 202329
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2