NW1 1BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1BR

NW1 1BR, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.30 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1BR 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 1BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1BR, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (74.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (170.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)

NW1 1BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 1BR 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6860.3074.36%
Other theft4616.54170.59%
Anti-social behaviour4311.192.38%
Violence and sexual offences4210.467.69%
Public order1510.210.00%
Drugs123.659.09%
Vehicle crime82.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Burglary30.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.73-78.57%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4250.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.21550.00%
Theft from the person399.48457.14%
Other theft179.48183.33%
Public order154.13114.29%
Robbery143.65600.00%
Drugs113.40450.00%
Burglary92.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order79.24-76.67%
Theft from the person71.70-87.72%
Other theft61.70-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Drugs20.73-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-95.12%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6868.09-41.38%
Theft from the person5716.54-43.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.86-45.56%
Shoplifting4111.9232.26%
Public order309.97-25.00%
Drugs217.2923.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.11400.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Burglary20.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.24-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116111.86114.81%
Theft from the person10028.21138.10%
Violence and sexual offences9024.32104.55%
Public order4021.8821.21%
Shoplifting319.73-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour287.540.00%
Drugs176.8188.89%
Robbery104.13400.00%
Burglary92.43800.00%
Vehicle crime82.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.95400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5456.41-65.16%
Violence and sexual offences4413.13-55.56%
Theft from the person4210.70-51.72%
Shoplifting3710.21-43.94%
Public order339.003.12%
Drugs98.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Robbery21.22-81.82%
Other crime20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155137.63-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences9937.6930.26%
Theft from the person8724.0738.10%
Shoplifting6621.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.05-33.75%
Public order3212.893.23%
Drugs187.78-41.94%
Bicycle theft124.3850.00%
Robbery112.9222.22%
Vehicle crime102.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-58.82%
Other crime71.700.00%
Burglary61.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.46-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180135.692.86%
Anti-social behaviour8043.77-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences7619.451.33%
Theft from the person6318.48-33.68%
Drugs3115.3272.22%
Public order317.54-40.38%
Shoplifting307.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.2970.00%
Vehicle crime144.1316.67%
Robbery93.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.19-38.46%
Burglary71.95-30.00%
Other crime71.70133.33%
Possession of weapons51.700.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175146.6314.38%
Theft from the person9542.5518.75%
Anti-social behaviour8723.106.10%
Violence and sexual offences7521.16-2.60%
Public order5218.2418.18%
Shoplifting3012.64-23.08%
Drugs187.29100.00%
Robbery184.38125.00%
Bicycle theft134.38160.00%
Vehicle crime123.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9211.11%
Burglary102.43900.00%
Possession of weapons52.4325.00%
Other crime31.22-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153126.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour8237.200.00%
Theft from the person8019.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7719.450.00%
Public order4418.720.00%
Shoplifting3910.700.00%
Drugs99.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.190.00%
Robbery82.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202439
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024100
March 202442
January 202487
December 202363
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20246
May 202449
April 202490
March 202444
January 202499
December 202376
November 202375
October 202377

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
April 202428
January 202453
December 202380
November 202387
October 202382

A total of 970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024116
March 202454
January 2024155
December 2023180
November 2023175
October 2023153

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
May 202430
April 202440
March 202433
January 202432
December 202331
November 202352
October 202344

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202466
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
January 202418
December 202331
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1