NW1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1BU

NW1 1BU, Camden has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1BU, encompassing approximately 11388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)

NW1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • A400 with total crimes: 13
  • Mornington Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5719.930.00%
Theft from the person435.0172.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.7813.16%
Other theft303.78172.73%
Public order112.63-21.43%
Drugs110.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson90.9750.00%
Vehicle crime70.79-12.50%
Burglary60.61200.00%
Robbery50.53-44.44%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.011166.67%
Theft from the person253.34525.00%
Public order142.20250.00%
Other theft111.23120.00%
Drugs90.97800.00%
Robbery90.79800.00%
Vehicle crime80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.02-83.33%
Public order40.44-71.43%
Theft from the person40.35-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.18-93.75%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3512.91-61.11%
Other theft303.07-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences272.63-60.87%
Drugs162.37-15.79%
Public order141.40-44.00%
Shoplifting141.2327.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.18-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9032.66190.32%
Violence and sexual offences697.90137.93%
Other theft566.0686.67%
Anti-social behaviour564.920.00%
Public order254.9225.00%
Drugs192.20171.43%
Robbery131.671200.00%
Vehicle crime111.140.00%
Shoplifting110.97-38.89%
Burglary100.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3112.56-36.73%
Other theft302.72-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences292.63-64.63%
Public order202.550.00%
Shoplifting181.76-21.74%
Drugs71.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.09-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.8915.49%
Other theft667.20-29.03%
Theft from the person495.80-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.30-47.30%
Shoplifting233.42283.33%
Public order202.02-28.57%
Drugs141.76-46.15%
Burglary91.2380.00%
Vehicle crime70.79-41.67%
Robbery60.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.5325.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9334.86-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour748.17-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences716.5024.56%
Theft from the person506.23-32.43%
Public order284.39-20.00%
Drugs262.4623.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.28100.00%
Vehicle crime121.2350.00%
Robbery81.05-42.86%
Shoplifting60.70200.00%
Burglary50.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.44-42.86%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-40.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9738.0224.36%
Other theft968.5237.14%
Theft from the person748.4317.46%
Violence and sexual offences576.50-22.97%
Public order355.01-5.41%
Drugs213.0723.53%
Robbery141.8475.00%
Vehicle crime81.23-33.33%
Burglary80.7060.00%
Bicycle theft70.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.61400.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7834.6077.27%
Violence and sexual offences746.85-3.90%
Other theft706.50-21.35%
Theft from the person636.1536.96%
Public order375.5323.33%
Drugs173.2513.33%
Criminal damage and arson161.4945.45%
Vehicle crime121.40200.00%
Robbery81.05-38.46%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Burglary50.53-16.67%
Other crime40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8930.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences777.810.00%
Theft from the person466.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.040.00%
Public order303.860.00%
Drugs152.630.00%
Robbery131.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Shoplifting60.530.00%
Bicycle theft50.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 20244
May 202435
April 202490
March 202431
January 202449
December 202350
November 202374
October 202363
September 202346

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
April 202456
January 202439
December 202374
November 202397
October 202378
September 202344

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202456
March 202430
January 202466
December 202393
November 202396
October 202370
September 202389

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20243
May 202427
April 202469
March 202429
January 202482
December 202371
November 202357
October 202374
September 202377

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
May 202414
April 202425
March 202420
January 202420
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
January 202414
December 202326
November 202321
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
January 202423
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Symes Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1