NW1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1QA

NW1 1QA, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1QA, encompassing approximately 9598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)

NW1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • A400 with total crimes: 13

NW1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5023.23117.39%
Violence and sexual offences465.2121.05%
Anti-social behaviour434.79-2.27%
Other theft354.48218.18%
Public order123.65-25.00%
Drugs91.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.9440.00%
Burglary70.73133.33%
Vehicle crime60.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4418.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.581166.67%
Theft from the person233.96475.00%
Public order162.40300.00%
Other theft111.67120.00%
Robbery91.15800.00%
Drugs80.94700.00%
Vehicle crime70.830.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63150.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.40-83.33%
Public order40.52-71.43%
Theft from the person40.42-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.42-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Drugs10.21-93.75%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3515.31-57.83%
Other theft303.65-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences273.13-59.70%
Drugs162.81-20.00%
Public order141.67-39.13%
Shoplifting141.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8335.94167.74%
Violence and sexual offences678.65131.03%
Other theft566.9886.67%
Anti-social behaviour485.830.00%
Public order235.0015.00%
Drugs202.40185.71%
Shoplifting112.08-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Robbery70.83600.00%
Bicycle theft60.73500.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3114.90-35.42%
Other theft303.23-59.46%
Violence and sexual offences293.13-63.29%
Public order203.02-4.76%
Shoplifting182.08-18.18%
Drugs71.88-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.698.22%
Other theft748.23-28.85%
Theft from the person487.71-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour405.00-45.21%
Shoplifting224.17266.67%
Public order212.29-27.59%
Drugs132.19-48.00%
Burglary91.35125.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.7320.00%
Robbery40.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10442.82-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour7310.83-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences737.6037.74%
Theft from the person497.60-39.51%
Public order295.10-19.44%
Drugs253.0225.00%
Vehicle crime152.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.56100.00%
Robbery81.46-50.00%
Shoplifting60.83200.00%
Bicycle theft50.63-44.44%
Burglary40.52-55.56%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.31-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10646.2629.27%
Anti-social behaviour8911.0417.11%
Theft from the person819.2737.29%
Violence and sexual offences538.44-32.91%
Public order365.52-2.70%
Drugs203.7517.65%
Robbery162.08100.00%
Vehicle crime91.67-10.00%
Burglary90.94200.00%
Bicycle theft90.94350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8241.46-11.83%
Violence and sexual offences798.548.22%
Anti-social behaviour768.2368.89%
Theft from the person597.9231.11%
Public order376.1527.59%
Drugs173.8530.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.7727.27%
Vehicle crime101.46233.33%
Robbery81.04-42.86%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9336.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences739.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.600.00%
Theft from the person454.690.00%
Public order294.690.00%
Robbery143.020.00%
Drugs131.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.350.00%
Bicycle theft71.150.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
April 202448
January 202440
December 202373
November 202389
October 202376
September 202345

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 626 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202456
March 202430
January 202474
December 2023104
November 2023106
October 202382
September 202393

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20243
May 202427
April 202467
March 202429
January 202479
December 202373
November 202353
October 202379
September 202373

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202336
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
July 20244
May 202435
April 202483
March 202431
January 202448
December 202349
November 202381
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202420
March 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mornington Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2