NW1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AE

NW1 2AE, Camden has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.78 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AE, encompassing approximately 2689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (253.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)

NW1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6497.7860.00%
Other theft5323.79253.33%
Anti-social behaviour4719.706.82%
Violence and sexual offences4617.4717.95%
Public order1717.1021.43%
Drugs106.3211.11%
Vehicle crime83.7260.00%
Robbery62.97-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Burglary20.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4473.980.00%
Theft from the person4016.36566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3914.87875.00%
Other theft1514.50275.00%
Public order145.58180.00%
Robbery115.201000.00%
Drugs94.09800.00%
Burglary83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Shoplifting21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69.67-85.71%
Public order52.23-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-85.19%
Other theft41.49-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Drugs10.74-93.75%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4257.25-57.14%
Other theft3015.61-63.41%
Violence and sexual offences2711.15-62.50%
Drugs1610.0423.08%
Public order145.95-51.72%
Shoplifting145.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.20400.00%
Bicycle theft31.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98139.79226.67%
Other theft8236.43164.52%
Violence and sexual offences7230.49148.28%
Anti-social behaviour3826.770.00%
Public order2914.1345.00%
Drugs1310.7885.71%
Shoplifting124.83-33.33%
Robbery104.46900.00%
Vehicle crime73.720.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.23300.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3153.16-81.21%
Theft from the person3011.53-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.15-71.57%
Public order2010.78-39.39%
Shoplifting187.44-73.91%
Drugs76.69-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-71.43%
Other crime20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-92.86%
Robbery10.37-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165218.98-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences10261.3434.21%
Theft from the person10037.9238.89%
Shoplifting6937.18115.62%
Anti-social behaviour4825.65-27.27%
Public order3317.85-5.71%
Drugs1612.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft145.9527.27%
Robbery135.2030.00%
Vehicle crime74.83-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-56.25%
Burglary62.60-14.29%
Other crime62.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.23-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185209.31-3.65%
Violence and sexual offences7668.784.11%
Theft from the person7228.26-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour6626.77-13.16%
Public order3524.54-33.96%
Shoplifting3213.01-5.88%
Drugs2811.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4177.78%
Vehicle crime135.958.33%
Bicycle theft114.83-8.33%
Robbery104.09-47.37%
Burglary73.72-30.00%
Other crime72.60133.33%
Possession of weapons52.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192231.6210.98%
Theft from the person10971.3831.33%
Anti-social behaviour7640.525.56%
Violence and sexual offences7328.26-10.98%
Public order5327.1420.45%
Shoplifting3419.70-35.85%
Robbery1912.6472.73%
Drugs167.06128.57%
Vehicle crime125.95200.00%
Bicycle theft124.4671.43%
Burglary104.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.72-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.3525.00%
Other crime31.86-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173207.086.13%
Theft from the person8364.3233.87%
Violence and sexual offences8230.865.13%
Anti-social behaviour7230.4910.77%
Shoplifting5326.7735.90%
Public order4419.7022.22%
Robbery1116.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.72-12.50%
Drugs72.60-63.16%
Possession of weapons42.60300.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163191.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences7860.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6529.000.00%
Theft from the person6224.170.00%
Shoplifting3923.050.00%
Public order3614.500.00%
Drugs1913.380.00%
Robbery167.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.950.00%
Bicycle theft85.200.00%
Burglary52.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 20244
May 202427
April 202472
March 202429
January 2024102
December 202376
November 202373
October 202382
September 202378

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
April 202438
January 202448
December 202366
November 202376
October 202372
September 202365

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202440
July 20246
May 202442
April 202498
March 202430
January 2024100
December 202372
November 2023109
October 202383
September 202362

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 1093 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202415
July 20244
May 202430
April 202482
March 202431
January 2024165
December 2023185
November 2023192
October 2023173
September 2023163

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202429
March 202420
January 202433
December 202335
November 202353
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202469
December 202332
November 202334
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202416
December 202328
November 202316
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1