CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1LR

CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LR, Camden has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.13 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1LR, encompassing approximately 4761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (139.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)

NW1 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6957.1386.49%
Other theft5514.49139.13%
Anti-social behaviour4711.55-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences459.8728.57%
Public order149.45-30.00%
Drugs122.940.00%
Vehicle crime92.5250.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Burglary41.05-60.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Robbery30.84-84.21%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4948.310.00%
Theft from the person3710.29311.11%
Violence and sexual offences357.77337.50%
Other theft237.35187.50%
Public order204.83122.22%
Robbery194.20533.33%
Drugs123.99300.00%
Burglary102.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
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 order910.71-76.32%
Theft from the person91.89-85.71%
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 theft10682.54-32.91%
Shoplifting7522.264.17%
Violence and sexual offences6415.75-32.63%
Theft from the person6313.44-49.19%
Public order3813.23-25.49%
Drugs267.9836.84%
Criminal damage and arson65.46200.00%
Bicycle theft41.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Robbery30.84-81.25%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158128.33100.00%
Theft from the person12433.18117.54%
Violence and sexual offences9526.0466.67%
Shoplifting7219.9522.03%
Public order5115.1227.50%
Anti-social behaviour4110.710.00%
Drugs198.6146.15%
Robbery163.99700.00%
Bicycle theft93.36125.00%
Burglary81.89700.00%
Vehicle crime81.680.00%
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 theft7968.050.00%
Shoplifting5916.590.00%
Theft from the person5712.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.975600.00%
Public order4011.970.00%
Drugs138.400.00%
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 offences10.21-99.19%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207151.64-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences12343.4835.16%
Theft from the person10425.8314.29%
Shoplifting8921.84102.27%
Anti-social behaviour6118.69-29.07%
Public order4712.81-11.32%
Vehicle crime199.87-24.00%
Robbery183.9912.50%
Drugs153.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.15-47.37%
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 252 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft252156.892.44%
Violence and sexual offences9152.93-5.21%
Theft from the person9119.11-26.02%
Anti-social behaviour8619.11-3.37%
Public order5318.06-23.19%
Shoplifting4411.13-38.03%
Drugs409.2473.91%
Vehicle crime258.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.2558.33%
Robbery163.99-38.46%
Burglary93.3650.00%
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 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246169.4919.42%
Theft from the person12351.6720.59%
Violence and sexual offences9625.83-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour8920.16-1.11%
Shoplifting7118.69-20.22%
Public order6914.9118.97%
Robbery2614.49100.00%
Drugs235.4627.78%
Vehicle crime204.8366.67%
Bicycle theft134.20116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.730.00%
Other crime72.5240.00%
Possession of weapons61.47-14.29%
Burglary61.26500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206152.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10943.270.00%
Theft from the person10222.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour9021.420.00%
Shoplifting8918.900.00%
Public order5818.690.00%
Drugs1812.180.00%
Robbery133.780.00%
Vehicle crime122.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.520.00%
Possession of weapons72.520.00%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 779 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202437
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024124
March 202457
January 2024104
December 202391
November 2023123
October 2023102

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
April 202441
January 202461
December 202386
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 1340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202423
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024158
March 202479
January 2024207
December 2023252
November 2023246
October 2023206

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20248
May 202464
April 202495
March 202457
February 20241
January 2024123
December 202391
November 202396
October 2023109

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20249
May 202438
April 202451
March 202440
January 202447
December 202353
November 202369
October 202358

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 202419
December 202325
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202316
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. January 2024 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 202489
December 202344
November 202371
October 202389

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202415
December 202340
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 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

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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