NW1 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1SP

NW1 1SP, Camden has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.66 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1SP, encompassing approximately 8852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (134.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)

NW1 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5426.66134.78%
Violence and sexual offences516.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour425.76-10.64%
Other theft394.74160.00%
Public order114.41-35.29%
Drugs91.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.0260.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Burglary60.6820.00%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft40.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45-81.82%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4720.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.311100.00%
Theft from the person234.07666.67%
Public order172.60325.00%
Other theft151.92200.00%
Robbery111.691000.00%
Drugs81.24700.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Bicycle theft60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68400.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 theft52.26-88.37%
Public order40.56-80.00%
Theft from the person30.45-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-89.29%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-96.30%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4318.98-42.67%
Theft from the person394.86-55.17%
Violence and sexual offences284.41-58.21%
Shoplifting273.1622.73%
Public order203.05-13.04%
Drugs52.26-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.23-88.89%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8742.70200.00%
Other theft759.83134.38%
Violence and sexual offences678.47179.17%
Anti-social behaviour527.570.00%
Public order235.8743.75%
Shoplifting222.6015.79%
Drugs182.49500.00%
Burglary92.03800.00%
Vehicle crime91.020.00%
Robbery81.02300.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3214.690.00%
Theft from the person293.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.282300.00%
Shoplifting192.710.00%
Public order162.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.28%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5928.92-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences586.66-6.45%
Theft from the person426.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour394.74-46.58%
Vehicle crime164.41-40.74%
Public order121.81-47.83%
Burglary91.36200.00%
Robbery61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-60.00%
Drugs60.6820.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7338.86-20.65%
Other theft738.25-13.10%
Violence and sexual offences628.2534.78%
Theft from the person487.00-32.39%
Vehicle crime275.4258.82%
Public order233.0527.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.60200.00%
Robbery61.69-53.85%
Drugs50.68-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.56-37.50%
Shoplifting40.56300.00%
Burglary30.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9242.7022.67%
Other theft8410.3920.00%
Theft from the person719.4944.90%
Violence and sexual offences468.02-23.33%
Public order185.20-28.00%
Vehicle crime172.0313.33%
Robbery131.92116.67%
Drugs121.47140.00%
Burglary91.36200.00%
Bicycle theft81.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7536.9456.25%
Other theft708.47-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences607.9111.11%
Theft from the person496.786.52%
Public order255.5447.06%
Vehicle crime152.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.69116.67%
Robbery61.47-33.33%
Drugs50.6866.67%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7631.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.100.00%
Theft from the person465.420.00%
Public order175.200.00%
Robbery91.920.00%
Burglary61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
April 202452
January 202439
December 202373
November 202392
October 202375
September 202348

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 571 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 20245
May 202443
April 202475
March 202432
January 202459
December 202373
November 202384
October 202370
September 202376

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 20243
May 202428
April 202467
March 202424
February 20241
January 202458
December 202362
November 202346
October 202360
September 202354

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 202416
December 202327
November 202317
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20244
May 202420
April 202423
March 202416
January 202412
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202423
July 20243
May 202439
April 202487
March 202429
January 202442
December 202348
November 202371
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20245
April 202418
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 202427
April 202422
March 202419
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mornington Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1