NW1 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1JB

NW1 1JB, Camden has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.91 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1JB, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)

NW1 1JB 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 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8463.91110.00%
Other theft5817.66141.67%
Violence and sexual offences5112.1924.39%
Anti-social behaviour4310.72-8.51%
Public order169.04-27.27%
Drugs123.369.09%
Vehicle crime112.5283.33%
Shoplifting72.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Burglary51.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-28.57%
Robbery51.05-70.59%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.88355.56%
Theft from the person408.62300.00%
Other theft248.41140.00%
Public order225.05120.00%
Robbery174.63325.00%
Drugs113.57175.00%
Burglary102.310.00%
Bicycle theft72.100.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Shoplifting51.0566.67%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

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 person1012.40-89.69%
Other theft102.10-91.60%
Public order102.10-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences92.10-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Drugs40.84-86.21%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Shoplifting30.84-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%

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 theft11999.02-31.61%
Theft from the person9725.02-44.89%
Violence and sexual offences7720.39-30.00%
Shoplifting7516.190.00%
Public order4715.77-29.85%
Drugs299.8826.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.10250.00%
Robbery71.47-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.47-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176153.2677.78%
Other theft17437.00104.71%
Violence and sexual offences11036.5854.93%
Shoplifting7523.1327.12%
Public order6715.7739.58%
Anti-social behaviour4914.090.00%
Drugs2310.3035.29%
Robbery174.84325.00%
Bicycle theft93.57125.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Burglary81.89700.00%
Other crime51.6866.67%
Possession of weapons51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%

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 person9984.090.00%
Other theft8520.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7117.877000.00%
Shoplifting5914.930.00%
Public order4812.400.00%
Drugs1710.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-99.13%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165132.45-27.63%
Violence and sexual offences11534.6912.75%
Theft from the person11224.18-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour6023.55-31.03%
Public order4612.61-19.30%
Shoplifting459.67104.55%
Vehicle crime209.46-28.57%
Robbery174.206.25%
Drugs153.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-47.06%
Bicycle theft91.8912.50%
Burglary81.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.6866.67%
Other crime41.050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228157.68-1.30%
Theft from the person13447.93-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences10228.1715.91%
Anti-social behaviour8721.44-2.25%
Public order5718.29-9.52%
Drugs3511.9884.21%
Vehicle crime287.36-9.68%
Shoplifting225.89-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.6388.89%
Robbery163.57-36.00%
Burglary93.36125.00%
Bicycle theft81.89-20.00%
Other crime41.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft231162.3035.09%
Theft from the person14648.5629.20%
Anti-social behaviour8930.692.30%
Violence and sexual offences8818.71-18.52%
Public order6318.5016.67%
Shoplifting4513.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime319.46121.43%
Robbery256.5256.25%
Drugs195.2635.71%
Bicycle theft103.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.890.00%
Other crime61.2650.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171140.02-18.96%
Theft from the person11335.9529.89%
Violence and sexual offences10823.7618.68%
Anti-social behaviour8722.714.82%
Shoplifting6018.29160.87%
Public order5412.6114.89%
Robbery1611.35-27.27%
Drugs143.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.94366.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.94-7.69%
Possession of weapons62.52200.00%
Bicycle theft61.260.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Burglary10.84-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211130.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9144.360.00%
Theft from the person8719.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour8318.290.00%
Public order4717.450.00%
Shoplifting239.880.00%
Robbery224.840.00%
Drugs214.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.410.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

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 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024110
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024115
December 2023102
November 202388
October 2023108
September 202391

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 1098 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202440
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024176
March 202499
January 2024112
December 2023134
November 2023146
October 2023113
September 202387

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202449
January 202460
December 202387
November 202389
October 202387
September 202383

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024174
March 202485
January 2024165
December 2023228
November 2023231
October 2023171
September 2023211

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.36 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 202354
September 202347

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 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 202328
November 202331
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 20244
January 202417
December 202316
November 202325
October 202316
September 202322

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 202423
March 202417
January 202415
December 202335
November 202319
October 202314
September 202321

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 1JB 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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