CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1LJ

CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.22 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (95.65% increase)

NW1 1LJ 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

CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6252.2282.35%
Anti-social behaviour4613.00-4.17%
Other theft459.6595.65%
Violence and sexual offences429.4427.27%
Drugs148.8116.67%
Public order122.94-36.84%
Vehicle crime92.5280.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-16.67%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Burglary30.84-70.00%
Robbery30.63-82.35%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4846.140.00%
Theft from the person3410.07277.78%
Violence and sexual offences337.13312.50%
Other theft236.92187.50%
Public order194.82111.11%
Robbery173.98466.67%
Drugs123.57300.00%
Burglary102.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order910.70-76.32%
Theft from the person91.89-85.48%
Other theft81.89-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences81.68-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-33.33%
Drugs30.84-88.46%
Robbery30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-96.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10682.21-30.26%
Shoplifting7522.234.17%
Violence and sexual offences6415.73-31.18%
Theft from the person6213.42-46.55%
Public order3813.00-22.45%
Drugs267.9723.81%
Criminal damage and arson65.45200.00%
Bicycle theft41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Robbery30.84-78.57%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-77.78%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152123.9492.41%
Theft from the person11631.88103.51%
Violence and sexual offences9324.3363.16%
Shoplifting7219.5022.03%
Public order4915.1022.50%
Anti-social behaviour3810.280.00%
Drugs217.9761.54%
Robbery144.40600.00%
Burglary92.94800.00%
Vehicle crime91.890.00%
Bicycle theft81.89100.00%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7967.950.00%
Shoplifting5916.570.00%
Theft from the person5712.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.955600.00%
Public order4011.950.00%
Drugs138.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-99.16%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202147.84-17.21%
Violence and sexual offences11942.3636.78%
Theft from the person10424.9618.18%
Shoplifting8821.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5818.45-33.33%
Public order4712.16-6.00%
Vehicle crime199.86-24.00%
Drugs153.98-61.54%
Robbery143.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-47.37%
Bicycle theft102.1011.11%
Burglary82.10-11.11%
Other crime71.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.47-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft244152.460.41%
Theft from the person8851.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour8718.45-2.25%
Violence and sexual offences8718.24-3.33%
Public order5018.24-24.24%
Shoplifting4410.49-38.03%
Drugs399.2369.57%
Vehicle crime258.1831.58%
Criminal damage and arson195.2458.33%
Robbery143.98-36.36%
Burglary92.9412.50%
Bicycle theft91.89-30.77%
Other crime71.890.00%
Possession of weapons51.47-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft243165.6722.11%
Theft from the person12150.9623.47%
Violence and sexual offences9025.37-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour8918.870.00%
Shoplifting7118.66-20.22%
Public order6614.8913.79%
Drugs2313.8427.78%
Robbery224.82120.00%
Vehicle crime194.6172.73%
Bicycle theft133.98116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.739.09%
Burglary82.52700.00%
Other crime71.6840.00%
Possession of weapons61.47-14.29%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199148.47-9.55%
Violence and sexual offences10641.7324.71%
Theft from the person9822.2355.56%
Anti-social behaviour8920.558.54%
Shoplifting8918.6681.63%
Public order5818.6623.40%
Drugs1812.16-5.26%
Vehicle crime113.77266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-8.33%
Robbery102.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons72.10250.00%
Bicycle theft61.47-25.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Burglary11.05-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220130.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences8546.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour8217.830.00%
Theft from the person6317.200.00%
Shoplifting4913.210.00%
Public order4710.280.00%
Robbery209.860.00%
Drugs194.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.980.00%
Bicycle theft82.520.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
July 20249
May 202462
April 2024116
March 202457
January 2024104
December 202388
November 2023121
October 202398
September 202363

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202438
January 202458
December 202387
November 202389
October 202389
September 202382

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 1521 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202423
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024152
March 202479
January 2024202
December 2023244
November 2023243
October 2023199
September 2023220

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20248
May 202464
April 202493
March 202457
February 20241
January 2024119
December 202387
November 202390
October 2023106
September 202385

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
May 202438
April 202449
March 202440
January 202447
December 202350
November 202366
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 202319
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 202475
April 202472
March 202459
January 202488
December 202344
November 202371
October 202389
September 202349

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
January 202415
December 202339
November 202323
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1LJ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1