NW1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1HJ

NW1 1HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.96 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 6945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

NW1 1HJ 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 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531.96111.54%
Violence and sexual offences417.9228.12%
Anti-social behaviour385.90-9.52%
Other theft375.47105.56%
Drugs135.3330.00%
Public order91.87-52.63%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.0150.00%
Shoplifting50.8625.00%
Burglary50.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.72-33.33%
Robbery20.58-81.82%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.05357.14%
Theft from the person264.61271.43%
Public order193.74137.50%
Other theft182.74125.00%
Robbery112.59266.67%
Drugs101.58233.33%
Burglary71.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.77-92.38%
Public order81.15-78.95%
Theft from the person71.15-87.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.01-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Drugs30.58-88.46%
Robbery30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.43-96.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10555.14-29.05%
Shoplifting7515.124.17%
Violence and sexual offences6310.80-30.77%
Theft from the person559.07-45.00%
Public order387.92-19.15%
Drugs265.474.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74200.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Robbery30.58-75.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14882.3589.74%
Theft from the person10021.3175.44%
Violence and sexual offences9114.4062.50%
Shoplifting7213.1022.03%
Public order4710.3717.50%
Anti-social behaviour456.770.00%
Drugs256.4892.31%
Robbery123.60500.00%
Bicycle theft81.73100.00%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Burglary61.15500.00%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7846.360.00%
Shoplifting5911.230.00%
Theft from the person578.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.215500.00%
Public order408.060.00%
Drugs135.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-98.90%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12765.65-28.65%
Violence and sexual offences9118.2818.18%
Theft from the person6213.10-11.43%
Shoplifting448.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.33-46.05%
Public order355.90-18.60%
Vehicle crime155.04-40.00%
Drugs112.16-63.33%
Burglary71.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-53.85%
Robbery60.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17881.49-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences7725.6313.24%
Anti-social behaviour7611.09-7.32%
Theft from the person7010.94-24.73%
Public order4310.08-17.31%
Drugs306.1976.47%
Vehicle crime254.3247.06%
Shoplifting203.60-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson132.8818.18%
Robbery121.87-14.29%
Burglary91.7350.00%
Bicycle theft71.30-22.22%
Other crime31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18287.2541.09%
Theft from the person9326.2027.40%
Anti-social behaviour8213.3912.33%
Violence and sexual offences6811.81-28.42%
Public order529.7920.93%
Shoplifting437.49-24.56%
Drugs176.1941.67%
Vehicle crime172.4530.77%
Robbery142.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-26.67%
Bicycle theft91.58200.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Possession of weapons60.86100.00%
Other crime60.8650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12975.88-19.38%
Violence and sexual offences9518.5730.14%
Anti-social behaviour7313.6855.32%
Theft from the person7310.5146.00%
Shoplifting5710.51171.43%
Public order438.2110.26%
Criminal damage and arson156.1936.36%
Vehicle crime132.16333.33%
Drugs121.87-14.29%
Robbery61.73-57.14%
Other crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16064.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences7323.040.00%
Theft from the person5010.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour477.200.00%
Public order396.770.00%
Shoplifting215.620.00%
Robbery143.020.00%
Drugs142.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.020.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202445
January 202441
December 202376
November 202382
October 202373
September 202347

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
May 202426
April 202425
March 202413
January 202411
December 202330
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 20247
May 202463
April 202491
March 202456
February 20241
January 202491
December 202377
November 202368
October 202395
September 202373

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 202475
April 202472
March 202459
January 202444
December 202320
November 202343
October 202357
September 202321

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202426
July 20247
May 202455
April 2024100
March 202457
January 202462
December 202370
November 202393
October 202373
September 202350

A total of 1170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20248
May 2024105
April 2024148
March 202478
January 2024127
December 2023178
November 2023182
October 2023129
September 2023160

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20248
May 202438
April 202447
March 202440
January 202435
December 202343
November 202352
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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