NW1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1QS

NW1 1QS, Camden has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.98 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1QS, encompassing approximately 10235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)

NW1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • A400 with total crimes: 13
  • Mornington Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.98-17.54%
Theft from the person454.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.4048.28%
Other theft284.20250.00%
Public order132.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.27125.00%
Vehicle crime90.8850.00%
Drugs90.8828.57%
Burglary80.88166.67%
Bicycle theft70.7840.00%
Robbery40.68-55.56%
Shoplifting30.3950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.570.00%
Theft from the person202.830.00%
Public order141.950.00%
Robbery91.370.00%
Other theft80.88700.00%
Drugs70.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.20-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5523.065400.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.184600.00%
Other theft244.590.00%
Drugs122.340.00%
Burglary101.170.00%
Public order100.980.00%
Robbery90.980.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.833.23%
Anti-social behaviour366.25-53.25%
Other theft293.52-14.71%
Theft from the person282.8312.00%
Public order92.74-43.75%
Burglary80.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-50.00%
Robbery60.6820.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7725.50-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences627.5221.57%
Other theft346.06-27.66%
Theft from the person253.32-30.56%
Public order162.4445.45%
Criminal damage and arson141.56180.00%
Vehicle crime111.3722.22%
Drugs61.07-45.45%
Robbery50.59-50.00%
Burglary40.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-42.86%
Shoplifting30.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9228.5321.05%
Violence and sexual offences518.99-26.09%
Other theft474.984.44%
Theft from the person364.595.88%
Drugs113.52266.67%
Public order111.07-52.17%
Robbery101.0725.00%
Burglary100.9866.67%
Vehicle crime90.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft70.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7628.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences697.430.00%
Other theft456.740.00%
Theft from the person344.400.00%
Public order233.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.250.00%
Vehicle crime121.270.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
April 202453
January 202436
December 202377
November 202392
October 202376

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202420
April 202455
March 20241
January 202428
December 202325
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202334
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202464
December 202362
November 202351
October 202369

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 19. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Symes Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1