NW1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1QE

NW1 1QE, Camden has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1QE, encompassing approximately 8836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)

NW1 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

NW1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4523.0973.08%
Anti-social behaviour385.09-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences384.305.56%
Other theft324.30190.91%
Public order123.62-25.00%
Drugs111.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.24133.33%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%
Robbery30.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.98620.00%
Theft from the person264.07420.00%
Public order162.94166.67%
Other theft111.8183.33%
Robbery91.24350.00%
Drugs81.02300.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Bicycle theft60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.85-91.04%
Public order60.68-80.00%
Theft from the person50.68-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.57-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.34-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-95.12%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6730.67-34.31%
Theft from the person507.58-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences485.66-43.53%
Shoplifting415.4328.12%
Public order304.64-21.05%
Drugs213.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10249.4692.45%
Violence and sexual offences8511.5497.67%
Theft from the person789.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour468.830.00%
Public order385.2115.15%
Shoplifting324.30-13.51%
Drugs213.62133.33%
Vehicle crime92.380.00%
Burglary71.02600.00%
Robbery70.79250.00%
Bicycle theft60.79500.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5326.03-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences436.00-40.28%
Theft from the person424.875.00%
Shoplifting374.7568.18%
Public order334.1965.00%
Drugs93.73-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.11-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.872.86%
Other theft698.15-29.59%
Anti-social behaviour477.81-39.74%
Theft from the person405.325.26%
Shoplifting224.53340.00%
Public order202.49-25.93%
Drugs132.26-48.00%
Burglary81.4760.00%
Bicycle theft80.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-57.14%
Robbery30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9844.257.69%
Anti-social behaviour7811.09-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences708.8329.63%
Theft from the person387.92-40.62%
Public order274.30-25.00%
Drugs253.0625.00%
Vehicle crime142.8355.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.5833.33%
Robbery81.36-27.27%
Burglary50.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.57-28.57%
Shoplifting50.57150.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.34-40.00%

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 theft9145.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour8810.3014.29%
Theft from the person649.9628.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.24-30.77%
Public order366.119.09%
Drugs204.0725.00%
Robbery112.26120.00%
Vehicle crime91.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.02-40.00%
Burglary71.02250.00%
Bicycle theft70.79250.00%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-71.43%

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 offences7841.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour778.830.00%
Other theft708.710.00%
Theft from the person507.920.00%
Public order335.660.00%
Drugs163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.700.00%
Shoplifting71.130.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202446
January 202447
December 202378
November 202388
October 202377

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 202485
March 202443
January 202472
December 202370
November 202354
October 202378

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20246
May 202467
April 2024102
March 202453
January 202469
December 202398
November 202391
October 202370

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20246
May 202430
April 202438
March 202433
January 202420
December 202327
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20245
May 202450
April 202478
March 202442
January 202440
December 202338
November 202364
October 202350

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
January 202413
December 202325
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202432
March 202437
January 202422
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 18 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 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    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. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harrington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1