NW1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AW

NW1 2AW, Camden has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.47 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AW, encompassing approximately 3921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (128.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)

NW1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

NW1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7374.4769.77%
Other theft5718.62128.00%
Violence and sexual offences5114.5430.77%
Anti-social behaviour4913.01-10.91%
Public order1612.50-33.33%
Drugs124.080.00%
Vehicle crime113.0683.33%
Bicycle theft62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Burglary41.28-66.67%
Robbery41.02-80.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5565.800.00%
Theft from the person4314.03290.91%
Violence and sexual offences3910.97290.00%
Other theft259.95150.00%
Public order246.38118.18%
Robbery206.12400.00%
Drugs125.10200.00%
Burglary123.060.00%
Bicycle theft63.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Shoplifting51.2866.67%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1115.81-76.60%
Theft from the person112.81-89.42%
Other theft102.81-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.55-87.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-42.86%
Drugs41.02-86.21%
Robbery41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting31.02-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120122.41-28.14%
Theft from the person10430.60-41.24%
Violence and sexual offences7826.52-32.17%
Shoplifting7519.891.35%
Public order4719.13-32.86%
Drugs2911.9945.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.40250.00%
Robbery71.79-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.02-20.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Burglary20.77-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177186.9378.79%
Other theft16745.1494.19%
Violence and sexual offences11542.5959.72%
Shoplifting7429.3325.42%
Public order7018.8745.83%
Anti-social behaviour5317.850.00%
Drugs2013.5217.65%
Robbery175.10325.00%
Burglary104.34900.00%
Bicycle theft92.55125.00%
Vehicle crime92.300.00%
Other crime52.3066.67%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99102.520.00%
Other theft8625.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences7221.937100.00%
Shoplifting5918.360.00%
Public order4815.050.00%
Drugs1712.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-99.28%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225209.88-18.77%
Theft from the person14057.381.45%
Violence and sexual offences13935.7027.52%
Shoplifting8935.4593.48%
Anti-social behaviour6622.70-24.14%
Public order5916.83-3.28%
Robbery2015.055.26%
Drugs195.10-53.66%
Vehicle crime194.85-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.85-42.86%
Burglary123.0633.33%
Bicycle theft103.0611.11%
Other crime82.550.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft277218.043.75%
Theft from the person13870.64-15.34%
Violence and sexual offences10935.19-0.91%
Anti-social behaviour8727.80-3.33%
Public order6122.19-18.67%
Shoplifting4615.56-36.99%
Drugs4111.7364.00%
Vehicle crime2510.4619.05%
Criminal damage and arson216.3861.54%
Robbery195.36-29.63%
Burglary94.8550.00%
Bicycle theft92.30-30.77%
Other crime82.3014.29%
Possession of weapons52.04-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft267228.5019.73%
Theft from the person16368.0927.34%
Violence and sexual offences11041.57-13.39%
Anti-social behaviour9028.05-1.10%
Public order7522.9510.29%
Shoplifting7319.13-19.78%
Robbery2718.6280.00%
Drugs256.8931.58%
Vehicle crime216.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.36-7.14%
Bicycle theft133.32116.67%
Other crime73.3240.00%
Possession of weapons61.79-33.33%
Burglary61.53200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223206.570.00%
Theft from the person12856.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences12732.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour9132.390.00%
Shoplifting9123.210.00%
Public order6823.210.00%
Drugs1917.340.00%
Robbery154.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.830.00%
Vehicle crime123.570.00%
Possession of weapons93.060.00%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Burglary21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 1076 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
July 202411
May 2024104
April 2024177
March 202499
January 2024140
December 2023138
November 2023163
October 2023128

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
April 202453
January 202466
December 202387
November 202390
October 202391

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 1457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202425
July 202410
May 2024120
April 2024167
March 202486
January 2024225
December 2023277
November 2023267
October 2023223

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 202410
May 202478
April 2024115
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024139
December 2023109
November 2023110
October 2023127

A total of 479 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202411
May 202447
April 202470
March 202448
January 202459
December 202361
November 202375
October 202368

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 20244
January 202420
December 202319
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202474
March 202459
January 202489
December 202346
November 202373
October 202391

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202412
December 202321
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
January 202419
December 202341
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 12. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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