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

Overview of Crime in NW1 1EY

PURCHESE STREET, NW1 1EY, Camden has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1EY, encompassing approximately 7285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)

NW1 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

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

PURCHESE STREET, NW1 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4827.86128.57%
Violence and sexual offences386.5940.74%
Anti-social behaviour365.222.86%
Other theft344.94112.50%
Drugs114.6737.50%
Public order81.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime71.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Shoplifting50.6925.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-33.33%
Robbery20.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.80350.00%
Theft from the person213.71320.00%
Public order182.88200.00%
Other theft162.47166.67%
Robbery102.20233.33%
Drugs81.37166.67%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Shoplifting40.69100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.94-93.33%
Public order60.82-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.82-88.24%
Theft from the person50.82-91.80%
Drugs30.69-76.92%
Robbery30.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.27-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9044.61-23.08%
Shoplifting6112.35-6.15%
Theft from the person618.37-44.04%
Violence and sexual offences518.37-31.08%
Public order337.00-29.79%
Drugs134.53-27.78%
Robbery71.78-22.22%
Other crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11770.14112.73%
Theft from the person10916.0657.97%
Violence and sexual offences7414.9672.09%
Shoplifting6510.1658.54%
Public order478.9267.86%
Anti-social behaviour456.450.00%
Drugs186.1880.00%
Robbery92.47200.00%
Vehicle crime81.240.00%
Burglary61.10500.00%
Bicycle theft60.82100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6935.550.00%
Other theft559.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.554200.00%
Shoplifting415.900.00%
Public order285.630.00%
Drugs103.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-98.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10554.90-23.36%
Theft from the person7114.41-15.48%
Violence and sexual offences719.75-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour439.75-39.44%
Public order365.90-5.26%
Shoplifting224.9415.79%
Vehicle crime153.02-42.31%
Drugs112.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-46.15%
Burglary60.960.00%
Robbery60.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13768.90-8.67%
Theft from the person8418.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7411.5313.85%
Anti-social behaviour7110.16-11.25%
Public order389.7515.15%
Vehicle crime265.2252.94%
Shoplifting193.57-55.81%
Robbery142.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9285.71%
Drugs131.78-13.33%
Burglary61.7820.00%
Bicycle theft60.82-14.29%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15071.7941.51%
Theft from the person8420.5923.53%
Anti-social behaviour8011.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.98-26.14%
Shoplifting438.92-20.37%
Public order335.90-8.33%
Vehicle crime174.5341.67%
Drugs152.3325.00%
Robbery102.0642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.96133.33%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10664.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8814.550.00%
Theft from the person6812.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour649.330.00%
Shoplifting548.780.00%
Public order367.410.00%
Drugs124.940.00%
Vehicle crime121.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.650.00%
Robbery71.370.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202445
January 202443
December 202371
November 202380
October 202364

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 202461
April 202465
March 202441
January 202422
December 202319
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20246
May 202451
April 202474
March 202443
February 20241
January 202471
December 202374
November 202365
October 202388

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 620 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202421
July 20245
May 202461
April 2024109
March 202469
January 202471
December 202384
November 202384
October 202368

A total of 816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024117
March 202455
January 2024105
December 2023137
November 2023150
October 2023106

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 202415
December 202326
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20246
May 202433
April 202447
March 202428
January 202436
December 202338
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1EY 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. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    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. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Somers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1