NW1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 1UN

NW1 1UN, Camden has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.19 per 1,000 population. This NW1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 1UN, encompassing approximately 6352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

NW1 1UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • London King'S Cross with total crimes: 11

NW1 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.1936.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.353.33%
Other theft294.8893.33%
Theft from the person204.5725.00%
Shoplifting83.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2675.00%
Public order71.10-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.1050.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Burglary50.9425.00%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Robbery30.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.72316.67%
Theft from the person163.94220.00%
Public order152.52150.00%
Other theft152.36150.00%
Robbery122.36300.00%
Drugs71.89133.33%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

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 theft65.67-93.33%
Public order60.94-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.94-88.24%
Theft from the person50.94-91.80%
Drugs30.79-76.92%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.31-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9051.16-18.18%
Shoplifting6114.17-8.96%
Theft from the person619.60-41.90%
Violence and sexual offences519.60-36.25%
Public order338.03-23.26%
Drugs135.190.00%
Robbery72.05-22.22%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.16-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11079.34100.00%
Theft from the person10517.3252.17%
Violence and sexual offences8016.5386.05%
Shoplifting6712.5963.41%
Anti-social behaviour5110.550.00%
Public order438.0353.57%
Drugs136.7730.00%
Burglary102.05900.00%
Robbery91.57200.00%
Bicycle theft61.42100.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6940.770.00%
Other theft5510.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.664200.00%
Shoplifting416.770.00%
Public order286.450.00%
Drugs104.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.53%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9859.35-20.33%
Violence and sexual offences6815.4311.48%
Theft from the person6310.70-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour379.92-47.14%
Public order325.82-5.88%
Shoplifting275.0417.39%
Vehicle crime144.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-46.67%
Robbery81.26-42.86%
Drugs81.26-42.86%
Burglary61.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-20.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12372.89-3.15%
Theft from the person7919.3611.27%
Anti-social behaviour7012.44-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences6111.023.39%
Public order349.609.68%
Shoplifting235.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime173.626.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.68200.00%
Drugs142.360.00%
Robbery142.2055.56%
Burglary62.20100.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12775.0933.68%
Anti-social behaviour8119.9947.27%
Theft from the person7112.7510.94%
Violence and sexual offences5911.18-28.05%
Shoplifting469.29-19.30%
Public order317.24-18.42%
Vehicle crime164.8814.29%
Drugs142.527.69%
Robbery92.20-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.420.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-50.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9571.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences8214.960.00%
Theft from the person6412.910.00%
Shoplifting5710.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.970.00%
Public order388.660.00%
Vehicle crime145.980.00%
Drugs132.200.00%
Robbery102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.570.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
May 202433
April 202443
March 202428
January 202432
December 202334
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
April 202451
January 202437
December 202370
November 202381
October 202355

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 202461
April 202467
March 202441
January 202427
December 202323
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20246
May 202451
April 202480
March 202443
February 20241
January 202468
December 202361
November 202359
October 202382

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20245
May 202461
April 2024105
March 202469
January 202463
December 202379
November 202371
October 202364

A total of 748 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024110
March 202455
January 202498
December 2023123
November 2023127
October 202395

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 1UN 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft9
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Hospital
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wollstonecraft Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Goldington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Coopers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Chalton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Granary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Somers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Charrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Penryn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Werrington Street
    Total1
    Drugs1