NW1 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1JH

NW1 1JH, Camden has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.38 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1JH, encompassing approximately 4017 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (102.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (156.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)

NW1 1JH 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 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9183.38102.22%
Other theft6422.65156.00%
Violence and sexual offences5715.9329.55%
Anti-social behaviour4914.19-14.04%
Public order1912.20-20.83%
Vehicle crime134.73116.67%
Drugs123.249.09%
Bicycle theft72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Robbery61.74-66.67%
Shoplifting61.4920.00%
Burglary41.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5766.210.00%
Theft from the person4514.19350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4411.20388.89%
Other theft2510.95150.00%
Public order246.22140.00%
Robbery185.97350.00%
Burglary124.480.00%
Drugs112.99175.00%
Bicycle theft72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Shoplifting51.4966.67%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%

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 person1014.69-89.69%
Other theft102.49-91.60%
Public order102.49-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-42.86%
Drugs41.00-86.21%
Robbery41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

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 theft119117.23-32.00%
Theft from the person9729.62-46.99%
Violence and sexual offences7724.14-34.19%
Shoplifting7519.170.00%
Public order4718.67-33.80%
Drugs2911.7038.10%
Criminal damage and arson77.22250.00%
Robbery71.74-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.00-20.00%
Other crime31.00-40.00%
Burglary20.75-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183187.4284.85%
Other theft17545.55105.88%
Violence and sexual offences11743.5664.79%
Shoplifting7529.1227.12%
Public order7118.6747.92%
Anti-social behaviour5517.670.00%
Drugs2113.6923.53%
Robbery175.23325.00%
Bicycle theft94.23125.00%
Vehicle crime92.240.00%
Burglary92.24800.00%
Other crime52.2466.67%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%

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 person9999.560.00%
Other theft8524.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences7121.167000.00%
Shoplifting5917.670.00%
Public order4814.690.00%
Drugs1711.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-99.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169164.02-26.20%
Theft from the person12142.06-11.03%
Violence and sexual offences11830.1221.65%
Anti-social behaviour6629.37-25.00%
Shoplifting4516.43114.29%
Public order4511.20-23.73%
Vehicle crime2111.20-22.22%
Robbery175.230.00%
Drugs174.23-52.78%
Burglary124.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-44.44%
Bicycle theft92.4912.50%
Possession of weapons52.2466.67%
Other crime41.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229187.17-4.18%
Theft from the person13657.00-11.69%
Violence and sexual offences9733.8510.23%
Anti-social behaviour8824.14-1.12%
Public order5921.90-3.28%
Drugs3614.6989.47%
Vehicle crime278.96-15.62%
Shoplifting216.72-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.2380.00%
Robbery174.48-29.17%
Burglary94.23125.00%
Bicycle theft82.24-20.00%
Other crime41.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.00-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft239195.6335.80%
Theft from the person15459.4932.76%
Anti-social behaviour8938.332.30%
Violence and sexual offences8822.15-20.00%
Public order6121.9010.91%
Shoplifting4515.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime3211.20128.57%
Robbery247.9641.18%
Drugs195.9718.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.73-23.08%
Bicycle theft102.4942.86%
Other crime62.4950.00%
Possession of weapons51.49-16.67%
Burglary41.24100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176170.00-19.27%
Theft from the person11643.8124.73%
Violence and sexual offences11028.8719.57%
Anti-social behaviour8727.386.10%
Shoplifting6021.65172.73%
Public order5514.9319.57%
Robbery1713.69-22.73%
Drugs164.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime143.98366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.48-13.33%
Bicycle theft73.2440.00%
Possession of weapons61.74200.00%
Other crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary21.00-77.78%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218158.050.00%
Theft from the person9354.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9223.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8222.900.00%
Public order4620.410.00%
Robbery2211.450.00%
Shoplifting225.480.00%
Drugs215.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.230.00%
Burglary93.730.00%
Bicycle theft52.240.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 1145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202445
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024183
March 202499
January 2024121
December 2023136
November 2023154
October 2023116
September 202393

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
April 202455
January 202466
December 202388
November 202389
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 1509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202425
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024175
March 202485
January 2024169
December 2023229
November 2023239
October 2023176
September 2023218

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202444
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024117
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024118
December 202397
November 202388
October 2023110
September 202392

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202410
May 202447
April 202471
March 202448
January 202445
December 202359
November 202361
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202421
December 202327
November 202332
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202445
December 202321
November 202345
October 202360
September 202322

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
January 202417
December 202336
November 202319
October 202316
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 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 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 20235
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1JH 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1