NW1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AF

NW1 2AF, Camden has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.99 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AF, encompassing approximately 4867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (247.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)

NW1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9159.9962.50%
Other theft5918.69247.06%
Anti-social behaviour5412.1217.39%
Violence and sexual offences3611.09-7.69%
Public order127.40-25.00%
Shoplifting112.4737.50%
Robbery72.26-41.67%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5643.96409.09%
Anti-social behaviour4611.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.45457.14%
Other theft178.01240.00%
Public order163.49128.57%
Robbery123.291100.00%
Shoplifting82.47700.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.81-79.25%
Public order72.26-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.44-75.00%
Other theft51.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Drugs20.41-88.24%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5335.54-61.87%
Other theft3010.89-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.16-61.11%
Drugs175.7554.55%
Public order173.49-43.33%
Shoplifting143.49-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson52.88400.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery30.62-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13987.10308.82%
Other theft7528.56120.59%
Violence and sexual offences7215.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.790.00%
Public order308.6336.36%
Shoplifting236.1627.78%
Robbery114.721000.00%
Drugs112.2657.14%
Burglary102.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3431.84-81.42%
Theft from the person346.98-74.81%
Violence and sexual offences326.98-64.84%
Public order226.57-46.34%
Shoplifting184.52-76.00%
Drugs73.70-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-66.67%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-93.75%
Robbery10.21-95.45%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183136.20-8.96%
Theft from the person13537.5942.11%
Violence and sexual offences9127.737.06%
Shoplifting7518.69114.29%
Anti-social behaviour6115.4127.08%
Public order4112.535.13%
Robbery228.42100.00%
Bicycle theft164.5277.78%
Drugs153.29-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-33.33%
Other crime51.23-28.57%
Burglary51.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201123.676.91%
Theft from the person9541.29-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences8519.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4817.46-21.31%
Public order399.86-26.42%
Shoplifting358.01-12.50%
Drugs287.1964.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.7515.38%
Burglary153.087.14%
Robbery113.08-47.62%
Vehicle crime92.2680.00%
Bicycle theft91.85-25.00%
Other crime71.85133.33%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188133.946.82%
Theft from the person13038.621.56%
Violence and sexual offences9026.711.12%
Anti-social behaviour6118.493.39%
Public order5312.5315.22%
Shoplifting4010.89-29.82%
Robbery218.2261.54%
Drugs174.31-15.00%
Burglary143.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.888.33%
Bicycle theft122.67140.00%
Vehicle crime52.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.0325.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176128.8111.39%
Theft from the person12836.1656.10%
Violence and sexual offences8926.301.14%
Anti-social behaviour5918.2818.00%
Shoplifting5712.1232.56%
Public order4611.7115.00%
Drugs209.450.00%
Robbery134.11-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.67-29.41%
Burglary82.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.23-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Other crime40.82-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158113.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences8832.460.00%
Theft from the person8218.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.850.00%
Shoplifting4310.270.00%
Public order408.830.00%
Drugs208.220.00%
Robbery194.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.900.00%
Bicycle theft133.490.00%
Burglary92.670.00%
Vehicle crime81.850.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 20247
May 202428
April 202472
March 202432
January 202491
December 202385
November 202390
October 202389
September 202388

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
April 202442
January 202461
December 202348
November 202361
October 202359
September 202350

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
January 202415
December 202328
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 1126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202475
March 202434
January 2024183
December 2023201
November 2023188
October 2023176
September 2023158

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 954 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202456
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024139
March 202434
January 2024135
December 202395
November 2023130
October 2023128
September 202382

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202422
December 202311
November 202321
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
May 202417
April 202430
March 202422
January 202441
December 202339
November 202353
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
January 202475
December 202335
November 202340
October 202357
September 202343

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1