CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1LS

CHURCHWAY, NW1 1LS, Camden has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.67 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1LS, encompassing approximately 5106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)

NW1 1LS 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 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6652.6794.12%
Other theft5112.92131.82%
Violence and sexual offences469.9935.29%
Anti-social behaviour469.01-4.17%
Drugs149.0127.27%
Public order132.74-35.00%
Vehicle crime92.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Burglary50.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-16.67%
Robbery30.98-81.25%

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 behaviour4843.080.00%
Theft from the person349.40385.71%
Violence and sexual offences346.66385.71%
Other theft226.66175.00%
Public order204.31150.00%
Robbery163.92433.33%
Drugs113.13266.67%
Burglary102.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.20-92.38%
Public order81.57-78.95%
Theft from the person71.57-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.37-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Drugs30.78-88.46%
Robbery30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.59-96.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10575.19-33.54%
Shoplifting7520.564.17%
Violence and sexual offences6314.69-33.68%
Theft from the person5612.34-52.94%
Public order3810.97-22.45%
Drugs267.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.09200.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Robbery30.78-80.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158119.84102.56%
Theft from the person11930.94108.77%
Violence and sexual offences9523.3069.64%
Shoplifting7218.6022.03%
Public order4914.1022.50%
Anti-social behaviour469.600.00%
Drugs229.0169.23%
Robbery154.31650.00%
Bicycle theft92.94125.00%
Vehicle crime91.760.00%
Burglary81.76700.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7863.050.00%
Shoplifting5915.270.00%
Theft from the person5711.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.165500.00%
Public order4010.970.00%
Drugs137.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141102.80-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences10127.6121.69%
Theft from the person6919.78-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour5913.51-33.71%
Shoplifting4411.55120.00%
Public order348.62-29.17%
Vehicle crime186.66-28.00%
Drugs123.52-64.71%
Robbery122.3520.00%
Bicycle theft102.3511.11%
Burglary91.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-47.06%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Other crime30.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195122.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour8938.18-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences8317.4316.90%
Theft from the person7916.25-21.78%
Public order4815.47-12.73%
Drugs349.4088.89%
Vehicle crime256.6631.58%
Shoplifting204.90-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson173.9288.89%
Robbery103.33-54.55%
Burglary91.9680.00%
Bicycle theft91.76-30.77%
Other crime31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195127.8733.56%
Theft from the person10138.1824.69%
Anti-social behaviour9019.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7117.62-21.98%
Public order5513.9037.50%
Shoplifting4310.77-24.56%
Robbery228.42120.00%
Vehicle crime194.3158.33%
Drugs183.7238.46%
Bicycle theft133.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.7650.00%
Other crime61.1750.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146111.22-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences9128.5922.97%
Anti-social behaviour9017.827.14%
Theft from the person8117.6242.11%
Shoplifting5715.86171.43%
Public order4011.162.56%
Drugs137.83-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Vehicle crime122.55200.00%
Robbery102.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Burglary10.78-85.71%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176102.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour8434.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7416.450.00%
Theft from the person5714.490.00%
Public order3911.160.00%
Shoplifting217.640.00%
Robbery204.110.00%
Drugs163.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.350.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 202475
April 202472
March 202459
January 202444
December 202320
November 202343
October 202357
September 202321

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 20247
May 202463
April 202495
March 202456
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202383
November 202371
October 202391
September 202374

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 20245
August 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 726 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202434
July 20247
May 202456
April 2024119
March 202457
January 202469
December 202379
November 2023101
October 202381
September 202357

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202446
January 202459
December 202389
November 202390
October 202390
September 202384

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 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 1275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202422
July 20248
May 2024105
April 2024158
March 202478
January 2024141
December 2023195
November 2023195
October 2023146
September 2023176

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20248
May 202438
April 202449
March 202440
January 202434
December 202348
November 202355
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202418
December 202325
November 202319
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20243
May 202426
April 202422
March 202413
January 202412
December 202334
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1LS 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. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1