NW1 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1SY

NW1 1SY, Camden has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.61 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1SY, encompassing approximately 8549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)

NW1 1SY 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 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5225.6173.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.08-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences404.8011.11%
Other theft334.68175.00%
Drugs133.8644.44%
Public order111.52-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Burglary60.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.70-42.86%
Robbery30.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

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 behaviour4722.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.50620.00%
Theft from the person304.21500.00%
Public order173.51183.33%
Other theft121.99100.00%
Drugs91.40350.00%
Robbery91.05350.00%
Burglary71.050.00%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Bicycle theft70.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
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 theft63.98-91.04%
Public order60.70-80.00%
Theft from the person50.70-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.58-89.58%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.35-90.48%
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 theft6731.70-35.58%
Theft from the person507.84-36.71%
Violence and sexual offences485.85-44.83%
Shoplifting415.6128.12%
Public order304.80-23.08%
Drugs213.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46400.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10452.2896.23%
Violence and sexual offences8712.16102.33%
Theft from the person7910.1888.10%
Anti-social behaviour479.240.00%
Public order395.5018.18%
Shoplifting324.56-13.51%
Drugs213.74133.33%
Robbery102.46400.00%
Vehicle crime91.170.00%
Burglary71.05600.00%
Bicycle theft60.82500.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
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 theft5326.90-29.33%
Violence and sexual offences436.20-44.87%
Theft from the person425.03-6.67%
Shoplifting374.9168.18%
Public order334.3350.00%
Drugs93.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.12-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.3013.04%
Other theft759.12-27.18%
Anti-social behaviour478.77-41.25%
Theft from the person455.507.14%
Public order225.26-21.43%
Shoplifting222.57340.00%
Drugs132.57-50.00%
Burglary81.5214.29%
Bicycle theft80.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.70-57.14%
Robbery30.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10347.603.00%
Anti-social behaviour8012.05-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences699.3623.21%
Theft from the person428.07-39.13%
Public order284.91-24.32%
Drugs263.2730.00%
Vehicle crime143.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.6444.44%
Robbery81.52-27.27%
Burglary70.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.82-25.00%
Shoplifting50.70150.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons30.35-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10049.5931.58%
Anti-social behaviour8811.7010.00%
Theft from the person6910.2930.19%
Violence and sexual offences568.07-28.21%
Public order376.5515.62%
Drugs204.3325.00%
Robbery112.34120.00%
Vehicle crime91.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-40.00%
Burglary81.05300.00%
Bicycle theft80.94300.00%
Possession of weapons50.94400.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-71.43%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8044.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences789.360.00%
Other theft769.120.00%
Theft from the person538.890.00%
Public order326.200.00%
Drugs163.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.750.00%
Shoplifting71.170.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202447
January 202447
December 202380
November 202388
October 202380

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 202487
March 202443
January 202478
December 202369
November 202356
October 202378

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
July 20245
May 202450
April 202479
March 202442
January 202445
December 202342
November 202369
October 202353

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20246
May 202430
April 202439
March 202433
January 202422
December 202328
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
May 202421
April 202421
March 20249
January 202413
December 202326
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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 629 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
July 20246
May 202467
April 2024104
March 202453
January 202475
December 2023103
November 2023100
October 202376

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 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 202410
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 1SY 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. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    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. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1