NW1 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1BS

NW1 1BS, Camden has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.90 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1BS, encompassing approximately 9123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (96.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)

NW1 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

NW1 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4923.9096.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.37-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences414.8220.59%
Other theft334.49266.67%
Public order123.62-14.29%
Drugs111.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.21250.00%
Vehicle crime70.77-12.50%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-42.86%
Robbery30.44-62.50%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4618.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.041033.33%
Theft from the person253.73525.00%
Public order142.74250.00%
Other theft91.53125.00%
Vehicle crime80.990.00%
Robbery80.88700.00%
Drugs70.88600.00%
Bicycle theft70.770.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.41-86.21%
Public order40.44-71.43%
Theft from the person40.44-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.44-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.22-93.75%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.89-46.97%
Other theft293.84-55.38%
Violence and sexual offences263.18-61.76%
Drugs162.85-11.11%
Public order141.75-48.15%
Shoplifting141.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.53400.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.05142.86%
Theft from the person667.45120.00%
Other theft657.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour487.120.00%
Public order275.2635.00%
Drugs182.96157.14%
Shoplifting121.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.320.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Robbery70.77600.00%
Bicycle theft60.77500.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3015.46-57.75%
Theft from the person303.29-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences283.29-64.56%
Public order203.07-4.76%
Shoplifting182.19-18.18%
Drugs71.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-88.89%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.068.22%
Other theft718.66-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour467.78-41.03%
Theft from the person425.047.69%
Shoplifting224.60340.00%
Public order212.41-25.00%
Drugs132.30-48.00%
Bicycle theft91.4250.00%
Burglary80.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.66-53.85%
Robbery30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9943.637.61%
Anti-social behaviour7810.85-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences738.5528.07%
Theft from the person398.00-43.48%
Public order284.27-22.22%
Drugs253.0725.00%
Vehicle crime132.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.4244.44%
Robbery81.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.88-14.29%
Burglary50.66-50.00%
Shoplifting50.55150.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9245.7129.58%
Anti-social behaviour8710.087.41%
Theft from the person699.5430.19%
Violence and sexual offences577.56-27.85%
Public order366.259.09%
Drugs203.9525.00%
Robbery122.19140.00%
Burglary101.32400.00%
Vehicle crime91.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft70.99250.00%
Possession of weapons50.77400.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.22-71.43%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8141.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences798.880.00%
Other theft718.660.00%
Theft from the person537.780.00%
Public order335.810.00%
Drugs163.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.750.00%
Vehicle crime101.640.00%
Shoplifting71.100.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
April 202448
January 202446
December 202378
November 202387
October 202381

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20243
May 202426
April 202468
March 202428
January 202479
December 202373
November 202357
October 202379

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
July 20244
May 202429
April 202465
March 202430
January 202471
December 202399
November 202392
October 202371

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
May 202414
April 202427
March 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202425
July 20244
May 202435
April 202466
March 202430
January 202442
December 202339
November 202369
October 202353

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202422
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1