NW1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1QB

NW1 1QB, Camden has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.64 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1QB, encompassing approximately 9474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

NW1 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

NW1 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4621.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.2221.21%
Other theft304.22275.00%
Public order113.17-21.43%
Drugs111.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.16250.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Burglary60.6350.00%
Bicycle theft40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.221000.00%
Theft from the person233.48475.00%
Public order142.43250.00%
Robbery91.48800.00%
Other theft80.9560.00%
Vehicle crime70.840.00%
Drugs70.74600.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 theft52.43-83.33%
Public order40.53-71.43%
Theft from the person40.42-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.42-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.21-93.75%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-92.86%

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 person3515.52-51.39%
Other theft303.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.17-57.81%
Drugs162.85-11.11%
Public order141.69-46.15%
Shoplifting141.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7235.04132.26%
Violence and sexual offences647.60120.69%
Other theft606.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.330.00%
Public order264.9630.00%
Drugs182.74157.14%
Shoplifting111.90-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Robbery70.95600.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Bicycle theft60.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

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 person3115.09-26.19%
Other theft303.27-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences293.17-59.72%
Public order203.06-4.76%
Shoplifting182.11-18.18%
Drugs71.90-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.042.86%
Other theft707.60-28.57%
Theft from the person427.395.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.43-43.66%
Shoplifting224.22340.00%
Public order212.32-27.59%
Drugs132.22-48.00%
Burglary81.37100.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
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 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9840.537.69%
Anti-social behaviour7110.34-19.32%
Violence and sexual offences707.4934.62%
Theft from the person407.39-40.30%
Public order294.22-19.44%
Drugs253.0631.58%
Vehicle crime132.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.3742.86%
Robbery81.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.84-44.44%
Shoplifting50.53150.00%
Burglary40.53-55.56%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9143.0626.39%
Anti-social behaviour889.6014.29%
Theft from the person679.2928.85%
Violence and sexual offences527.07-33.33%
Public order365.492.86%
Drugs193.8018.75%
Robbery122.01100.00%
Vehicle crime91.27-10.00%
Burglary90.95350.00%
Bicycle theft90.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.74400.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour778.230.00%
Other theft728.130.00%
Theft from the person527.600.00%
Public order355.490.00%
Drugs163.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Robbery61.060.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
April 202447
January 202440
December 202371
November 202388
October 202377

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20243
May 202427
April 202464
March 202429
January 202472
December 202370
November 202352
October 202378

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20245
May 202430
April 202460
March 202430
January 202470
December 202398
November 202391
October 202372

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202423
July 20244
May 202435
April 202472
March 202431
January 202442
December 202340
November 202367
October 202352

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 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 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mornington Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1