CHALTON STREET, NW1 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1JL

CHALTON STREET, NW1 1JL, Camden has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.24 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1JL, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-21.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)

NW1 1JL 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

CHALTON STREET, NW1 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9493.24113.64%
Anti-social behaviour6824.15-21.84%
Other theft6317.47133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5916.1820.41%
Public order2015.16-16.67%
Drugs145.1427.27%
Vehicle crime133.6085.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.3428.57%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Robbery61.80-66.67%
Shoplifting61.5420.00%
Burglary41.54-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8778.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4922.35444.44%
Theft from the person4412.59340.00%
Other theft2711.30170.00%
Public order246.94140.00%
Robbery186.16350.00%
Burglary144.620.00%
Drugs113.60175.00%
Bicycle theft72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Shoplifting51.8066.67%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

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 person1015.16-89.69%
Other theft102.57-91.60%
Public order102.57-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences92.57-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-42.86%
Drugs41.03-86.21%
Robbery41.03-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%

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 theft119120.98-32.77%
Theft from the person9730.57-46.99%
Violence and sexual offences7724.92-34.75%
Shoplifting7519.780.00%
Public order4719.26-33.80%
Drugs2912.0731.82%
Criminal damage and arson77.45250.00%
Robbery71.80-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.03-20.00%
Other crime31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.77-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183197.5384.85%
Other theft17747.01108.24%
Violence and sexual offences11845.4766.20%
Shoplifting7530.3127.12%
Public order7119.2647.92%
Anti-social behaviour6618.240.00%
Drugs2216.9529.41%
Robbery175.65325.00%
Burglary104.37900.00%
Bicycle theft92.57125.00%
Vehicle crime92.310.00%
Other crime52.3166.67%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%

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 person99102.750.00%
Other theft8525.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7121.837000.00%
Shoplifting5918.240.00%
Public order4815.160.00%
Drugs1712.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-99.17%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169174.93-25.88%
Theft from the person12043.41-12.41%
Violence and sexual offences12030.8221.21%
Anti-social behaviour8130.82-27.03%
Public order4820.81-18.64%
Shoplifting4512.33114.29%
Vehicle crime2311.56-14.81%
Drugs185.91-51.35%
Robbery164.62-11.11%
Burglary124.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.08-38.89%
Bicycle theft92.8312.50%
Possession of weapons52.3166.67%
Other crime41.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228200.10-5.00%
Theft from the person13758.57-9.87%
Anti-social behaviour11135.197.77%
Violence and sexual offences9928.513.12%
Public order5925.43-3.28%
Drugs3715.1685.00%
Vehicle crime279.50-15.62%
Shoplifting216.94-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.3980.00%
Robbery184.62-25.00%
Burglary94.62125.00%
Bicycle theft82.31-20.00%
Other crime42.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.03-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft240207.5536.36%
Theft from the person15261.6531.03%
Anti-social behaviour10339.040.98%
Violence and sexual offences9626.46-21.95%
Public order6124.6610.91%
Shoplifting4515.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime3211.56128.57%
Robbery248.2241.18%
Drugs206.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft102.5766.67%
Other crime62.5750.00%
Possession of weapons51.54-16.67%
Burglary41.28100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176182.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences12345.2126.80%
Theft from the person11631.5919.59%
Anti-social behaviour10229.809.68%
Shoplifting6026.20172.73%
Public order5515.4117.02%
Robbery1714.13-22.73%
Drugs164.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime144.11366.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.60-6.67%
Possession of weapons63.60200.00%
Bicycle theft61.5450.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary21.03-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220169.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences9756.510.00%
Theft from the person9724.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9324.920.00%
Public order4723.890.00%
Drugs2212.070.00%
Robbery225.650.00%
Shoplifting225.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.650.00%
Burglary103.850.00%
Other crime52.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 1149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202444
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024183
March 202499
January 2024120
December 2023137
November 2023152
October 2023116
September 202397

A total of 711 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202487
April 202466
January 202481
December 2023111
November 2023103
October 2023102
September 202393

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 20247
August 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 1514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024177
March 202485
January 2024169
December 2023228
November 2023240
October 2023176
September 2023220

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024118
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024120
December 202399
November 202396
October 2023123
September 202397

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202410
May 202447
April 202471
March 202448
January 202448
December 202359
November 202361
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
January 202423
December 202327
November 202332
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314
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 202416
December 202318
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 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202422
March 202417
January 202418
December 202337
November 202320
October 202316
September 202322

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 1JL 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1