NW1 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1HS

NW1 1HS, Camden has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1HS, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (102.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (147.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)

NW1 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

NW1 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8358.86102.44%
Other theft5716.18147.83%
Violence and sexual offences5111.1121.43%
Anti-social behaviour419.94-12.77%
Public order167.99-27.27%
Drugs123.129.09%
Vehicle crime112.3483.33%
Shoplifting72.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3640.00%
Burglary61.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.17-14.29%
Robbery51.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4746.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.16366.67%
Theft from the person418.19310.00%
Other theft237.99130.00%
Public order224.48120.00%
Robbery154.29275.00%
Drugs112.92175.00%
Burglary102.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Shoplifting50.9766.67%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011.50-89.69%
Other theft101.95-91.60%
Public order101.95-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences91.95-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-42.86%
Drugs40.78-86.21%
Robbery40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting30.78-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11991.79-31.21%
Theft from the person9723.19-43.93%
Violence and sexual offences7718.90-30.00%
Shoplifting7515.010.00%
Public order4714.62-29.85%
Drugs299.1620.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.65250.00%
Robbery71.36-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173141.1074.75%
Other theft17333.72103.53%
Violence and sexual offences11033.7254.93%
Shoplifting7521.4427.12%
Public order6714.6239.58%
Anti-social behaviour4813.060.00%
Drugs249.3541.18%
Robbery164.68300.00%
Bicycle theft93.12125.00%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Burglary81.75700.00%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9977.950.00%
Other theft8519.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences7116.577000.00%
Shoplifting5913.840.00%
Public order4811.500.00%
Drugs179.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-99.13%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162119.86-28.63%
Violence and sexual offences11531.5712.75%
Theft from the person10822.41-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour5521.05-36.05%
Public order4610.72-19.30%
Shoplifting458.96104.55%
Vehicle crime208.77-31.03%
Robbery163.90-5.88%
Drugs153.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft92.9228.57%
Burglary81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Other crime40.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227144.800.00%
Theft from the person13244.24-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences10225.7318.60%
Anti-social behaviour8619.88-1.15%
Public order5716.76-9.52%
Drugs3511.1184.21%
Vehicle crime296.82-6.45%
Shoplifting225.65-51.11%
Robbery174.29-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson143.3155.56%
Burglary82.73100.00%
Bicycle theft71.56-30.00%
Other crime41.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227148.1135.93%
Theft from the person14344.2427.68%
Anti-social behaviour8727.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences8616.96-21.82%
Public order6316.7614.55%
Shoplifting4512.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime318.77106.67%
Robbery246.0460.00%
Drugs194.6835.71%
Bicycle theft103.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.750.00%
Other crime61.1750.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167129.02-20.48%
Theft from the person11232.5531.76%
Violence and sexual offences11021.8319.57%
Anti-social behaviour8721.446.10%
Shoplifting6016.96160.87%
Public order5511.6917.02%
Robbery1510.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime152.92400.00%
Drugs142.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.73-7.69%
Possession of weapons62.34200.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-20.00%
Other crime40.78-20.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210119.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences9240.930.00%
Theft from the person8517.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour8216.570.00%
Public order4715.980.00%
Shoplifting239.160.00%
Robbery214.480.00%
Drugs204.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.900.00%
Bicycle theft52.530.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202445
December 202322
November 202345
October 202360
September 202323

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024110
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024115
December 2023102
November 202386
October 2023110
September 202392

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 1083 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202441
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024173
March 202499
January 2024108
December 2023132
November 2023143
October 2023112
September 202385

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202423
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024173
March 202485
January 2024162
December 2023227
November 2023227
October 2023167
September 2023210

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202448
January 202455
December 202386
November 202387
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202410
May 202447
April 202467
March 202448
January 202446
December 202357
November 202363
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202331
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202424
March 202417
January 202415
December 202335
November 202319
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1