PURCHESE STREET, NW1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1EL

PURCHESE STREET, NW1 1EL, Camden has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1EL, encompassing approximately 7965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

NW1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

PURCHESE STREET, NW1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.7159.26%
Anti-social behaviour345.40-10.53%
Theft from the person234.2776.92%
Other theft182.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2680.00%
Drugs91.1328.57%
Public order81.13-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.0075.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Robbery10.50-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.771250.00%
Public order153.39650.00%
Theft from the person131.881200.00%
Robbery91.63800.00%
Other theft91.13350.00%
Drugs71.13600.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63400.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.51-94.74%
Public order20.25-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-96.30%
Theft from the person10.13-93.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3815.82-35.59%
Shoplifting274.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences223.39-56.86%
Public order162.76-20.00%
Theft from the person152.01-57.14%
Drugs51.88-64.29%
Burglary10.63-85.71%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5933.52156.52%
Violence and sexual offences517.41240.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.400.00%
Theft from the person355.65191.67%
Shoplifting214.3910.53%
Public order202.6453.85%
Drugs142.51600.00%
Burglary71.76600.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2311.170.00%
Shoplifting192.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.391400.00%
Public order131.880.00%
Theft from the person121.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.092.04%
Other theft366.28-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour344.52-46.88%
Vehicle crime134.27-23.53%
Theft from the person121.63-14.29%
Public order91.51-35.71%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-57.14%
Drugs50.750.00%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6429.37-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences498.0316.67%
Other theft446.15-13.73%
Vehicle crime175.5221.43%
Public order142.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.76366.67%
Theft from the person141.76-39.13%
Drugs51.76-50.00%
Robbery40.63-42.86%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-50.00%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8432.7633.33%
Other theft5110.542.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.40-28.81%
Theft from the person235.2743.75%
Vehicle crime142.8940.00%
Public order111.76-31.25%
Drugs101.38150.00%
Robbery71.26133.33%
Burglary60.88100.00%
Bicycle theft60.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6330.1357.50%
Violence and sexual offences597.9137.21%
Other theft507.4113.64%
Theft from the person166.2814.29%
Public order162.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0183.33%
Vehicle crime101.38400.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4422.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.400.00%
Theft from the person145.020.00%
Public order101.760.00%
Burglary81.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202445
January 202434
December 202364
November 202384
October 202363
September 202340

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
May 202438
April 202459
March 202423
January 202436
December 202344
November 202351
October 202350
September 202344

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20242
May 202422
April 202451
March 202415
February 20241
January 202450
December 202349
November 202342
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 202415
April 202435
March 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Somers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Charrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Penryn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1