PLATT STREET, NW1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1RU

PLATT STREET, NW1 1RU, Camden has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1RU, encompassing approximately 8625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

NW1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • A400 with total crimes: 13
  • Doric Way with total crimes: 10

PLATT STREET, NW1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour344.64-5.56%
Theft from the person153.9487.50%
Other theft121.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39125.00%
Shoplifting71.04133.33%
Vehicle crime70.8175.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Public order50.70-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Robbery20.46-77.78%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.171300.00%
Public order143.25600.00%
Other theft101.62400.00%
Robbery91.16800.00%
Theft from the person81.04700.00%
Drugs60.93500.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.39-94.74%
Public order20.23-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-96.30%
Theft from the person10.12-93.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3814.61-30.91%
Shoplifting274.41-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences223.13-60.00%
Public order162.55-11.11%
Theft from the person151.85-57.14%
Drugs51.74-61.54%
Burglary10.58-88.89%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5531.88139.13%
Violence and sexual offences556.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour476.380.00%
Theft from the person355.45191.67%
Shoplifting284.0647.37%
Public order183.2538.46%
Drugs132.09550.00%
Burglary91.51800.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2310.320.00%
Shoplifting192.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.201400.00%
Public order131.740.00%
Theft from the person121.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.7117.14%
Anti-social behaviour354.75-47.76%
Other theft334.06-21.43%
Vehicle crime143.83-12.50%
Theft from the person111.6210.00%
Burglary71.2875.00%
Public order70.81-12.50%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-58.33%
Drugs50.58-16.67%
Robbery40.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6725.16-20.24%
Other theft427.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.87-7.89%
Vehicle crime164.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.85300.00%
Theft from the person101.39-47.37%
Public order81.16-33.33%
Robbery60.93-45.45%
Drugs60.70-40.00%
Shoplifting50.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.58-16.67%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8429.8023.53%
Other theft429.745.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.87-22.45%
Theft from the person194.4172.73%
Vehicle crime162.2033.33%
Public order121.85-33.33%
Robbery111.39175.00%
Drugs101.28150.00%
Shoplifting81.16-27.27%
Burglary60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft60.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-76.92%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6827.7165.85%
Violence and sexual offences497.8832.43%
Other theft405.68-4.76%
Public order184.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0985.71%
Vehicle crime121.51140.00%
Shoplifting111.3937.50%
Theft from the person111.28-15.38%
Burglary41.28-60.00%
Robbery40.46-42.86%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4221.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.750.00%
Theft from the person134.290.00%
Burglary101.510.00%
Public order91.160.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 202427
April 202428
March 202419
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20242
May 202422
April 202455
March 202415
February 20241
January 202441
December 202335
November 202338
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20242
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
April 202447
January 202435
December 202367
November 202384
October 202368
September 202341

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
May 202415
April 202435
March 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
May 202438
April 202455
March 202423
January 202433
December 202342
November 202342
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Camley Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wollstonecraft Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Granary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Crowndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Somers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1