NW1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AS

NW1 2AS, Camden has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.36 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AS, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (80.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (170.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (29.55% increase)

NW1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

NW1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591.3680.85%
Other theft6523.89170.83%
Violence and sexual offences5718.2729.55%
Anti-social behaviour4716.02-12.96%
Public order1913.21-24.00%
Vehicle crime135.34116.67%
Drugs113.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0940.00%
Bicycle theft61.97-14.29%
Robbery61.69-70.00%
Shoplifting61.6920.00%
Burglary31.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5474.490.00%
Theft from the person4715.18370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4413.21388.89%
Public order2512.37150.00%
Other theft247.03140.00%
Robbery206.75400.00%
Burglary125.620.00%
Drugs103.37150.00%
Bicycle theft72.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

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 person1016.59-89.69%
Other theft102.81-91.60%
Public order102.81-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences92.81-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Drugs41.12-86.21%
Robbery41.12-42.86%
Shoplifting31.12-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%

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 theft119132.40-32.00%
Theft from the person9733.45-47.85%
Violence and sexual offences7727.27-35.29%
Shoplifting7521.650.00%
Public order4721.08-32.86%
Drugs2913.2131.82%
Criminal damage and arson78.15250.00%
Robbery71.97-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Burglary20.84-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186212.2387.88%
Other theft17552.29105.88%
Violence and sexual offences11949.1967.61%
Shoplifting7533.4527.12%
Public order7021.0845.83%
Anti-social behaviour5019.680.00%
Drugs2214.0629.41%
Robbery186.18350.00%
Vehicle crime105.060.00%
Burglary102.81900.00%
Bicycle theft82.81100.00%
Other crime52.2566.67%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-66.67%

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 person99112.440.00%
Other theft8527.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences7123.897000.00%
Shoplifting5919.960.00%
Public order4816.590.00%
Drugs1713.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-99.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169185.25-27.16%
Theft from the person12247.51-10.95%
Violence and sexual offences11734.2920.62%
Anti-social behaviour6532.89-22.62%
Shoplifting4518.27125.00%
Public order4512.65-21.05%
Vehicle crime1912.65-29.63%
Robbery185.345.88%
Drugs155.06-57.14%
Burglary124.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.37-42.11%
Bicycle theft113.0910.00%
Other crime53.0925.00%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232210.83-1.69%
Theft from the person13765.22-10.46%
Violence and sexual offences9738.5115.48%
Anti-social behaviour8427.27-6.67%
Public order5723.61-5.00%
Drugs3516.0294.44%
Vehicle crime279.84-15.62%
Shoplifting207.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson195.62111.11%
Robbery175.34-32.00%
Bicycle theft104.78-9.09%
Burglary82.8160.00%
Other crime42.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft236218.9831.84%
Theft from the person15366.3431.90%
Anti-social behaviour9043.013.45%
Violence and sexual offences8425.30-24.32%
Public order6023.6113.21%
Shoplifting4516.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime3212.65190.91%
Robbery259.0047.06%
Drugs187.0338.46%
Bicycle theft115.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-35.71%
Other crime62.5350.00%
Possession of weapons51.69-16.67%
Burglary51.41150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179191.430.00%
Theft from the person11650.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences11132.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour8731.200.00%
Shoplifting6024.460.00%
Public order5316.870.00%
Robbery1714.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.780.00%
Drugs133.940.00%
Vehicle crime113.650.00%
Bicycle theft83.090.00%
Possession of weapons62.250.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Burglary21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
April 202450
January 202465
December 202384
November 202390
October 202387

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 1294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202424
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024175
March 202485
January 2024169
December 2023232
November 2023236
October 2023179

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202444
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024119
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024117
December 202397
November 202384
October 2023111

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202410
May 202447
April 202470
March 202448
January 202445
December 202357
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 1052 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202447
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024186
March 202499
January 2024122
December 2023137
November 2023153
October 2023116

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202311

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202445
December 202320
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
May 202429
April 202422
March 202417
January 202415
December 202335
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2AS 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. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1