NW1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1LG

NW1 1LG, Camden has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1LG, encompassing approximately 5616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)

NW1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841.4893.33%
Anti-social behaviour4410.33-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences407.8329.03%
Other theft387.1280.95%
Drugs136.7730.00%
Public order112.31-38.89%
Vehicle crime71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft50.89-16.67%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Robbery30.71-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.01416.67%
Theft from the person305.52328.57%
Other theft215.34250.00%
Public order183.74157.14%
Drugs103.20400.00%
Robbery101.78400.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.77-76.67%
Theft from the person71.25-87.72%
Other theft61.25-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.07-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Drugs20.53-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.36-95.12%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6849.85-40.87%
Theft from the person5712.11-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences4910.15-37.18%
Shoplifting418.7228.12%
Public order307.30-25.00%
Drugs215.3410.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.74400.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11581.90112.96%
Theft from the person9320.47121.43%
Violence and sexual offences7816.5677.27%
Anti-social behaviour4713.890.00%
Public order408.3721.21%
Shoplifting327.12-13.51%
Drugs195.70111.11%
Robbery93.38350.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Burglary71.60600.00%
Bicycle theft51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5441.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.614300.00%
Theft from the person427.830.00%
Shoplifting377.480.00%
Public order336.590.00%
Drugs95.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-99.08%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163102.55-16.84%
Violence and sexual offences10929.0237.97%
Theft from the person8319.4125.76%
Shoplifting6614.78106.25%
Anti-social behaviour4911.75-41.67%
Public order348.723.03%
Vehicle crime176.05-29.17%
Drugs133.03-53.57%
Robbery122.3120.00%
Bicycle theft82.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-65.00%
Burglary61.25-14.29%
Other crime61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196106.655.38%
Anti-social behaviour8434.90-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences7914.96-4.82%
Theft from the person6614.07-34.00%
Public order3311.75-38.89%
Shoplifting325.883.23%
Drugs285.7040.00%
Vehicle crime244.9926.32%
Criminal damage and arson204.2781.82%
Robbery103.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.78-38.46%
Burglary71.4216.67%
Other crime71.25133.33%
Possession of weapons51.25-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186113.9515.53%
Theft from the person10033.1235.14%
Anti-social behaviour8817.804.76%
Violence and sexual offences8315.67-6.74%
Public order5414.7817.39%
Shoplifting319.61-20.51%
Drugs205.52100.00%
Robbery203.56150.00%
Vehicle crime193.5672.73%
Bicycle theft133.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-15.38%
Possession of weapons61.9650.00%
Burglary61.07500.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16197.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences8928.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour8415.850.00%
Theft from the person7414.960.00%
Public order4613.180.00%
Shoplifting398.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.940.00%
Vehicle crime112.310.00%
Drugs101.960.00%
Robbery81.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
April 202447
January 202449
December 202384
November 202388
October 202384

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202320
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202419
March 20249
January 202413
December 202328
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202432
March 202437
January 202466
December 202332
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20246
May 202449
April 202478
March 202444
February 20241
January 2024109
December 202379
November 202383
October 202389

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
July 20247
May 202457
April 202493
March 202442
January 202483
December 202366
November 2023100
October 202374

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 1008 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024115
March 202454
January 2024163
December 2023196
November 2023186
October 2023161

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20247
May 202430
April 202440
March 202433
January 202434
December 202333
November 202354
October 202346

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1LG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2