POLYGON ROAD, NW1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1ST

POLYGON ROAD, NW1 1ST, Camden has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.08 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1ST, encompassing approximately 8055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

NW1 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

POLYGON ROAD, NW1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.0829.41%
Theft from the person395.4695.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.84-12.20%
Other theft294.47123.08%
Public order93.60-47.06%
Drugs91.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1260.00%
Vehicle crime60.9920.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Shoplifting40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft40.50-33.33%
Robbery10.50-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4121.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.09580.00%
Theft from the person204.22300.00%
Public order172.48183.33%
Other theft132.11116.67%
Robbery111.61450.00%
Drugs91.37350.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

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 theft64.22-91.04%
Public order60.74-80.00%
Theft from the person50.74-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.62-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.37-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-95.12%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 theft6733.64-33.66%
Theft from the person508.32-36.71%
Violence and sexual offences486.21-40.74%
Shoplifting415.9632.26%
Public order305.09-16.67%
Drugs213.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10153.3890.57%
Violence and sexual offences8112.5488.37%
Theft from the person7910.0688.10%
Anti-social behaviour489.810.00%
Public order365.969.09%
Shoplifting314.47-16.22%
Drugs213.85133.33%
Burglary82.61700.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.87500.00%
Robbery60.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

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 theft5328.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.584200.00%
Theft from the person425.340.00%
Shoplifting375.210.00%
Public order334.590.00%
Drugs94.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.61%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8640.97-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences7210.6814.29%
Theft from the person438.942.38%
Anti-social behaviour375.34-47.14%
Shoplifting224.59266.67%
Public order202.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime152.48-40.00%
Burglary91.86125.00%
Drugs91.12-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-60.00%
Robbery40.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12251.529.91%
Anti-social behaviour7015.15-19.54%
Violence and sexual offences638.6918.87%
Theft from the person427.82-39.13%
Public order285.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime253.4847.06%
Drugs223.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.73114.29%
Robbery71.86-41.67%
Shoplifting60.87100.00%
Bicycle theft50.74-37.50%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11153.3832.14%
Anti-social behaviour8713.7829.85%
Theft from the person6910.8043.75%
Violence and sexual offences538.57-28.38%
Public order356.580.00%
Vehicle crime174.3521.43%
Drugs142.11180.00%
Robbery121.74200.00%
Bicycle theft81.49300.00%
Burglary70.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-56.25%
Possession of weapons50.87400.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8445.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour679.190.00%
Theft from the person488.320.00%
Public order355.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.350.00%
Vehicle crime141.990.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
April 202448
January 202437
December 202370
November 202387
October 202367

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 672 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 20246
May 202467
April 2024101
March 202453
January 202486
December 2023122
November 2023111
October 202384

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20245
May 202448
April 202481
March 202443
February 20241
January 202472
December 202363
November 202353
October 202374

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20246
May 202430
April 202436
March 202433
January 202420
December 202328
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
January 20249
December 202322
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202422
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20245
May 202450
April 202479
March 202442
January 202443
December 202342
November 202369
October 202348

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 1ST 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. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. 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. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2