NW1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1HL

NW1 1HL, Camden has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1HL, encompassing approximately 7835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

NW1 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • A400 with total crimes: 13
  • London King'S Cross with total crimes: 11

NW1 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.3837.04%
Anti-social behaviour304.72-11.76%
Theft from the person163.8360.00%
Other theft152.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91150.00%
Public order71.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.8975.00%
Shoplifting70.89250.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Robbery10.51-90.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.341250.00%
Public order143.45600.00%
Robbery101.79900.00%
Other theft101.28400.00%
Theft from the person101.28900.00%
Drugs61.28500.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
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 theft21.53-94.74%
Public order20.26-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
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 theft3816.08-30.91%
Shoplifting274.858.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.45-59.26%
Public order162.81-11.11%
Theft from the person152.04-55.88%
Drugs51.91-54.55%
Burglary10.64-90.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5533.57139.13%
Violence and sexual offences547.02260.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.890.00%
Theft from the person345.74183.33%
Shoplifting254.3431.58%
Public order183.1938.46%
Drugs112.30450.00%
Burglary101.40900.00%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 theft2311.360.00%
Shoplifting192.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.421400.00%
Public order131.910.00%
Theft from the person121.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.4617.14%
Other theft405.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour355.11-46.97%
Vehicle crime144.47-12.50%
Theft from the person111.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-57.14%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Drugs50.77-28.57%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6629.74-21.43%
Other theft528.421.96%
Violence and sexual offences356.64-5.41%
Vehicle crime164.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.04250.00%
Theft from the person141.79-30.00%
Public order111.79-21.43%
Drugs71.40-22.22%
Robbery50.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.64-28.57%
Shoplifting40.64100.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 behaviour8433.0635.48%
Other theft5110.728.51%
Violence and sexual offences376.51-24.49%
Theft from the person204.7253.85%
Vehicle crime162.5523.08%
Public order142.04-22.22%
Drugs91.7980.00%
Robbery81.1533.33%
Bicycle theft71.0275.00%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6230.3855.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.9122.50%
Other theft476.25-6.00%
Public order186.0080.00%
Theft from the person132.300.00%
Vehicle crime131.66225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6650.00%
Robbery61.530.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Burglary30.51-70.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5024.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.110.00%
Theft from the person135.110.00%
Burglary101.660.00%
Public order101.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Robbery61.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
April 202445
January 202435
December 202366
November 202384
October 202362
September 202340

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 202415
April 202434
March 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
May 202438
April 202455
March 202423
January 202440
December 202352
November 202351
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 20242
May 202422
April 202454
March 202415
February 20241
January 202441
December 202335
November 202337
October 202349
September 202340

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 202427
April 202425
March 202419
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 6 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1HL 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. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hospital
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wollstonecraft Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Granary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Crowndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Somers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Charrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Penryn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1