NW1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AA

NW1 2AA, Camden has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.77 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AA, encompassing approximately 2938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2AA area, explore the NW1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (91.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (176.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)

NW1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

NW1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90118.7791.49%
Other theft7230.63176.92%
Violence and sexual offences5924.5031.11%
Anti-social behaviour5320.08-10.17%
Public order1818.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime136.1385.71%
Drugs114.420.00%
Shoplifting93.7450.00%
Bicycle theft73.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Robbery62.38-66.67%
Burglary42.04-69.23%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5994.610.00%
Theft from the person4720.08370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.00400.00%
Public order2615.31160.00%
Other theft268.85160.00%
Robbery188.85350.00%
Burglary136.130.00%
Drugs114.42175.00%
Bicycle theft83.740.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Shoplifting62.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0450.00%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1020.08-89.69%
Other theft103.40-91.60%
Public order103.40-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences93.40-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-42.86%
Drugs41.36-86.21%
Robbery41.36-42.86%
Shoplifting31.36-96.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119160.29-33.52%
Theft from the person9740.50-47.85%
Violence and sexual offences7733.01-37.90%
Shoplifting7526.20-5.06%
Public order4725.52-35.62%
Drugs2916.0038.10%
Criminal damage and arson79.87250.00%
Robbery72.38-61.11%
Bicycle theft42.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%
Other crime31.36-40.00%
Burglary21.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186264.7787.88%
Other theft17963.30110.59%
Violence and sexual offences12460.9274.65%
Shoplifting7942.2033.90%
Public order7326.8952.08%
Anti-social behaviour5824.840.00%
Drugs2119.7423.53%
Robbery187.15350.00%
Vehicle crime106.130.00%
Bicycle theft103.40150.00%
Burglary83.40700.00%
Other crime52.7266.67%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99136.130.00%
Other theft8533.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences7128.937000.00%
Shoplifting5924.160.00%
Public order4820.080.00%
Drugs1716.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-99.22%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174232.78-30.40%
Violence and sexual offences12859.2228.00%
Theft from the person12643.56-11.89%
Anti-social behaviour6442.88-17.95%
Public order4621.78-24.59%
Shoplifting4515.65114.29%
Vehicle crime2215.31-15.38%
Robbery187.490.00%
Drugs166.13-55.56%
Burglary125.4533.33%
Bicycle theft124.08-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.08-42.11%
Other crime53.740.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft250266.132.04%
Theft from the person14385.08-7.74%
Violence and sexual offences10048.679.89%
Anti-social behaviour7834.03-12.36%
Public order6126.550.00%
Drugs3620.76100.00%
Vehicle crime2612.25-18.75%
Shoplifting218.85-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson197.15111.11%
Robbery186.47-28.00%
Bicycle theft136.13-7.14%
Burglary94.42125.00%
Other crime53.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.70-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft245272.6030.32%
Theft from the person15583.3833.62%
Violence and sexual offences9152.75-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour8930.9711.25%
Public order6130.2910.91%
Shoplifting4720.76-22.95%
Vehicle crime3216.00190.91%
Robbery2510.8931.58%
Drugs188.51-5.26%
Bicycle theft146.1355.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.76-43.75%
Other crime63.0650.00%
Possession of weapons52.04-16.67%
Burglary41.7033.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188240.95-18.61%
Violence and sexual offences12163.9822.22%
Theft from the person11641.1814.85%
Anti-social behaviour8039.48-11.11%
Shoplifting6127.23165.22%
Public order5520.7612.24%
Robbery1918.72-24.00%
Drugs196.47-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.476.67%
Vehicle crime115.45266.67%
Bicycle theft93.7450.00%
Possession of weapons63.06200.00%
Other crime42.04-20.00%
Burglary31.36-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft231231.420.00%
Theft from the person10178.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences9934.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour9033.690.00%
Public order4930.630.00%
Robbery2516.680.00%
Shoplifting238.510.00%
Drugs217.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.150.00%
Burglary105.100.00%
Bicycle theft63.400.00%
Other crime52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
April 202458
January 202464
December 202378
November 202389
October 202380
September 202390

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 1579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202426
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024179
March 202485
January 2024174
December 2023250
November 2023245
October 2023188
September 2023231

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024124
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024128
December 2023100
November 202391
October 2023121
September 202399

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202410
May 202447
April 202473
March 202448
January 202446
December 202361
November 202361
October 202355
September 202349

A total of 1170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202447
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024186
March 202499
January 2024126
December 2023143
November 2023155
October 2023116
September 2023101

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202422
December 202326
November 202332
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
May 202475
April 202479
March 202459
January 202445
December 202321
November 202347
October 202361
September 202323

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
January 202416
December 202336
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1