NW1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1LW

NW1 1LW, Camden has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1LW, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (89.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)

NW1 1LW 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

NW1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8978.8689.36%
Other theft6521.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5615.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour4613.55-13.21%
Public order1711.13-32.00%
Vehicle crime134.11116.67%
Drugs123.140.00%
Bicycle theft62.90-14.29%
Robbery61.45-70.00%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Burglary41.45-63.64%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5364.590.00%
Theft from the person4712.82291.67%
Violence and sexual offences4411.37340.00%
Other theft2610.64160.00%
Public order256.29127.27%
Robbery206.05400.00%
Drugs124.84200.00%
Burglary112.900.00%
Bicycle theft72.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Shoplifting51.2166.67%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1215.24-88.46%
Public order112.90-76.60%
Other theft102.66-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.42-87.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-42.86%
Drugs40.97-86.21%
Robbery40.97-42.86%
Shoplifting30.97-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120116.12-31.43%
Theft from the person10429.03-44.09%
Violence and sexual offences7825.16-33.33%
Shoplifting7518.870.00%
Public order4718.14-31.88%
Drugs2911.3738.10%
Criminal damage and arson77.02250.00%
Robbery71.69-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.69-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Other crime30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186181.4387.88%
Other theft17545.00103.49%
Violence and sexual offences11742.3362.50%
Shoplifting7528.3027.12%
Public order6918.1443.75%
Anti-social behaviour5016.690.00%
Drugs2112.1023.53%
Robbery185.08350.00%
Vehicle crime104.350.00%
Bicycle theft92.42125.00%
Burglary82.18700.00%
Other crime51.9466.67%
Possession of weapons51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9997.250.00%
Other theft8623.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7220.807100.00%
Shoplifting5917.420.00%
Public order4814.270.00%
Drugs1711.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-99.18%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172160.63-26.81%
Theft from the person12341.61-12.14%
Violence and sexual offences12229.7623.23%
Anti-social behaviour6329.51-28.41%
Shoplifting4515.24114.29%
Public order4510.89-23.73%
Vehicle crime2110.89-25.00%
Robbery185.085.88%
Drugs154.35-58.33%
Bicycle theft113.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.66-41.18%
Burglary92.420.00%
Other crime52.1825.00%
Possession of weapons51.2166.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft235185.30-1.26%
Theft from the person14056.85-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences9933.8711.24%
Anti-social behaviour8823.95-1.12%
Public order5921.29-6.35%
Drugs3614.2780.00%
Vehicle crime288.71-9.68%
Shoplifting216.77-54.35%
Criminal damage and arson175.0888.89%
Robbery174.11-32.00%
Bicycle theft104.11-23.08%
Burglary92.4280.00%
Other crime42.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.97-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238191.8432.96%
Theft from the person15457.5729.41%
Anti-social behaviour8937.25-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences8921.53-18.35%
Public order6321.5316.67%
Shoplifting4615.24-23.33%
Vehicle crime3111.13121.43%
Robbery257.5038.89%
Drugs206.0542.86%
Bicycle theft134.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-30.77%
Other crime62.1850.00%
Possession of weapons51.45-16.67%
Burglary51.21400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179167.16-18.64%
Theft from the person11943.3026.60%
Violence and sexual offences10928.7917.20%
Anti-social behaviour9226.379.52%
Shoplifting6022.26172.73%
Public order5414.5114.89%
Robbery1813.06-18.18%
Drugs144.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime143.39366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.39-7.14%
Bicycle theft83.1433.33%
Possession of weapons61.94200.00%
Other crime41.45-20.00%
Burglary10.97-85.71%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220154.820.00%
Theft from the person9453.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences9322.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8422.500.00%
Public order4720.320.00%
Robbery2211.370.00%
Shoplifting225.320.00%
Drugs215.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.080.00%
Burglary73.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 1167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202447
July 202412
May 2024104
April 2024186
March 202499
January 2024123
December 2023140
November 2023154
October 2023119
September 202394

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
April 202450
January 202463
December 202388
November 202389
October 202392
September 202384

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 1526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202426
July 202410
May 2024120
April 2024175
March 202486
January 2024172
December 2023235
November 2023238
October 2023179
September 2023220

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 202410
May 202478
April 2024117
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024122
December 202399
November 202389
October 2023109
September 202393

A total of 485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202411
May 202447
April 202469
March 202448
January 202445
December 202359
November 202363
October 202354
September 202347

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202421
December 202328
November 202331
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202325
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 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 202346
October 202360
September 202322

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 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 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
January 202415
December 202336
November 202320
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
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 1LW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 12. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1