NW1 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1BX

NW1 1BX, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1BX, encompassing approximately 8405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)

NW1 1BX 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 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5325.8265.62%
Anti-social behaviour406.31-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences384.762.70%
Other theft344.52161.54%
Drugs124.0520.00%
Public order111.43-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9575.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.71-42.86%
Robbery30.48-72.73%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.35516.67%
Theft from the person324.40357.14%
Public order173.81142.86%
Other theft132.02116.67%
Robbery111.55450.00%
Drugs101.31400.00%
Bicycle theft71.190.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

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 order74.52-76.67%
Theft from the person70.83-87.72%
Other theft60.83-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences60.71-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.36-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.24-95.12%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 theft6833.31-35.24%
Theft from the person578.09-30.49%
Violence and sexual offences496.78-41.67%
Shoplifting415.8328.12%
Public order304.88-23.08%
Drugs213.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10553.0694.44%
Violence and sexual offences8412.4990.91%
Theft from the person829.9995.24%
Anti-social behaviour459.760.00%
Public order395.3518.18%
Shoplifting324.64-13.51%
Drugs213.81133.33%
Burglary92.50800.00%
Robbery91.07350.00%
Vehicle crime91.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

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 theft5427.60-61.70%
Violence and sexual offences446.42-56.00%
Theft from the person425.23-44.74%
Shoplifting375.00-43.94%
Public order334.40-5.71%
Drugs93.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Robbery20.59-80.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.12-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14162.58-12.42%
Violence and sexual offences10016.7828.21%
Theft from the person7611.9038.18%
Shoplifting669.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.85-44.58%
Public order355.479.38%
Drugs154.16-53.12%
Robbery101.780.00%
Bicycle theft91.1950.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-58.82%
Vehicle crime70.83-50.00%
Other crime50.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16163.895.92%
Anti-social behaviour8319.151.22%
Violence and sexual offences789.87-2.50%
Theft from the person559.28-40.22%
Drugs326.5428.00%
Public order323.81-39.62%
Shoplifting303.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5741.67%
Vehicle crime142.0240.00%
Robbery101.67-33.33%
Burglary71.19-36.36%
Other crime70.83133.33%
Bicycle theft60.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.71-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15268.8912.59%
Theft from the person9218.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour8210.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences809.76-13.04%
Public order539.5210.42%
Shoplifting306.31-23.08%
Drugs253.5719.05%
Robbery152.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.78-7.69%
Burglary111.43450.00%
Vehicle crime101.3125.00%
Bicycle theft81.19300.00%
Possession of weapons60.9550.00%
Other crime30.71-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13562.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences9216.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour8210.950.00%
Theft from the person699.760.00%
Public order488.210.00%
Shoplifting395.710.00%
Drugs214.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.550.00%
Robbery60.950.00%
Other crime50.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
April 202445
January 202446
December 202383
November 202382
October 202382

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20246
May 202449
April 202484
March 202444
January 2024100
December 202378
November 202380
October 202392

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
January 202415
December 202332
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 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 202432
March 202437
January 202466
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
July 20247
May 202457
April 202482
March 202442
January 202476
December 202355
November 202392
October 202369

A total of 869 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024105
March 202454
January 2024141
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 2023135

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 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
May 202430
April 202439
March 202433
January 202435
December 202332
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1BX 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. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1