NW1 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1BF

NW1 1BF, Camden has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1BF, encompassing approximately 6595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (136.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)

NW1 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

NW1 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7140.48136.67%
Other theft5110.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.7337.14%
Anti-social behaviour377.28-2.63%
Public order125.61-40.00%
Drugs111.8237.50%
Vehicle crime91.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36250.00%
Shoplifting71.0675.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-42.86%
Robbery40.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.76483.33%
Theft from the person305.31400.00%
Public order204.55233.33%
Other theft173.03183.33%
Robbery122.58300.00%
Drugs81.82166.67%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%

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 person65.61-90.32%
Other theft60.91-93.33%
Public order60.91-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.91-88.24%
Drugs30.91-76.92%
Robbery30.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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 theft9049.43-31.82%
Theft from the person6213.64-51.56%
Shoplifting619.40-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences519.25-37.04%
Public order337.73-29.79%
Drugs135.00-31.58%
Robbery71.97-36.36%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13284.75140.00%
Theft from the person12820.0185.51%
Violence and sexual offences8119.4188.37%
Shoplifting6612.2860.98%
Public order4710.0167.86%
Anti-social behaviour457.130.00%
Drugs196.8290.00%
Robbery112.88266.67%
Vehicle crime91.670.00%
Burglary71.36600.00%
Bicycle theft71.06133.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

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 person6939.270.00%
Other theft5510.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.344200.00%
Shoplifting416.520.00%
Public order286.220.00%
Drugs104.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-98.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12168.38-24.84%
Theft from the person8318.34-17.00%
Violence and sexual offences8212.581.23%
Anti-social behaviour4412.43-39.73%
Public order366.67-16.28%
Shoplifting225.4615.79%
Vehicle crime173.34-41.38%
Robbery122.58-20.00%
Drugs111.82-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-50.00%
Burglary61.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-28.57%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16185.51-5.29%
Theft from the person10024.413.09%
Violence and sexual offences8115.169.46%
Anti-social behaviour7312.28-9.88%
Public order4311.0713.16%
Vehicle crime296.52-3.33%
Shoplifting194.40-55.81%
Robbery152.887.14%
Drugs152.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.27100.00%
Bicycle theft72.120.00%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17089.1531.78%
Theft from the person9725.7724.36%
Anti-social behaviour8114.7122.73%
Violence and sexual offences7412.28-21.28%
Shoplifting4311.22-21.82%
Public order386.52-2.56%
Vehicle crime305.76100.00%
Drugs154.5525.00%
Robbery142.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.0640.00%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12979.44-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences9419.5627.03%
Theft from the person7814.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour6611.8346.67%
Shoplifting5510.01189.47%
Public order398.3439.29%
Vehicle crime155.91275.00%
Robbery132.278.33%
Drugs121.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8237.50%
Bicycle theft51.6766.67%
Possession of weapons50.7666.67%
Other crime10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15065.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences7422.740.00%
Theft from the person6611.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.010.00%
Public order286.820.00%
Shoplifting194.250.00%
Robbery122.880.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Other crime40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
April 202445
January 202444
December 202373
November 202381
October 202366
September 202345

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 202461
April 202466
March 202441
January 202422
December 202319
November 202343
October 202355
September 202319

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20246
May 202451
April 202481
March 202443
February 20241
January 202482
December 202381
November 202374
October 202394
September 202374

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202430
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024128
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023100
November 202397
October 202378
September 202366

A total of 1082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202417
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024132
March 202455
January 2024121
December 2023161
November 2023170
October 2023129
September 2023150

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20246
May 202433
April 202447
March 202428
January 202436
December 202343
November 202338
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202417
December 202329
November 202330
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1BF 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. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2