NW1 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1HB

NW1 1HB, Camden has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.79 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1HB, encompassing approximately 7399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (121.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

NW1 1HB 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

NW1 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5128.79121.74%
Violence and sexual offences406.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour375.41-11.90%
Other theft355.00118.75%
Drugs114.7322.22%
Vehicle crime81.4960.00%
Public order81.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08133.33%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%
Robbery20.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.68620.00%
Theft from the person234.87360.00%
Public order163.11166.67%
Other theft162.16166.67%
Robbery102.16400.00%
Drugs91.35350.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.4150.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

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 theft64.60-91.04%
Public order60.81-80.00%
Theft from the person50.81-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.68-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.41-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-95.12%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6736.63-40.71%
Theft from the person509.05-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences486.76-38.46%
Shoplifting416.4928.12%
Public order305.54-18.92%
Drugs214.05-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.84400.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11359.60113.21%
Theft from the person8215.2795.24%
Violence and sexual offences7811.0881.40%
Anti-social behaviour4510.540.00%
Public order376.0812.12%
Shoplifting325.00-13.51%
Drugs224.32144.44%
Vehicle crime82.970.00%
Robbery71.08250.00%
Burglary60.95500.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5331.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.164200.00%
Theft from the person425.810.00%
Shoplifting375.680.00%
Public order335.000.00%
Drugs94.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9046.36-32.33%
Violence and sexual offences7112.1610.94%
Theft from the person479.604.44%
Anti-social behaviour436.35-39.44%
Public order225.81-18.52%
Shoplifting222.97214.29%
Vehicle crime152.97-42.31%
Drugs112.03-50.00%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.81-33.33%
Robbery30.54-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13358.52-2.21%
Anti-social behaviour7117.97-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences649.6016.36%
Theft from the person458.65-39.19%
Public order276.08-27.03%
Vehicle crime263.6544.44%
Drugs223.5169.23%
Criminal damage and arson132.9744.44%
Robbery81.76-33.33%
Shoplifting71.08133.33%
Bicycle theft60.95-33.33%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13662.1743.16%
Anti-social behaviour8118.3819.12%
Theft from the person7410.9548.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.00-25.68%
Public order377.4315.62%
Vehicle crime185.0038.46%
Drugs132.43160.00%
Robbery121.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.22350.00%
Burglary61.22500.00%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9550.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences7412.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour6810.000.00%
Theft from the person509.190.00%
Public order326.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.320.00%
Vehicle crime132.030.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202445
January 202443
December 202371
November 202381
October 202368

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 202415
December 202326
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 202478
March 202443
February 20241
January 202471
December 202364
November 202355
October 202374

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 202421
April 202422
March 20249
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202432
March 202437
January 202422
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202423
July 20245
May 202450
April 202482
March 202442
January 202447
December 202345
November 202374
October 202350

A total of 744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20246
May 202467
April 2024113
March 202453
January 202490
December 2023133
November 2023136
October 202395

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20246
May 202430
April 202437
March 202433
January 202422
December 202327
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 18 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 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1HB 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. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1