NW1 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2AY

NW1 2AY, Camden has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.18 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2AY, encompassing approximately 3629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (67.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (128.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)

NW1 2AY 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 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7280.1867.44%
Other theft5719.84128.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour4914.05-9.26%
Public order1613.50-33.33%
Drugs124.419.09%
Vehicle crime113.3183.33%
Bicycle theft63.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Robbery41.65-80.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Burglary31.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5470.530.00%
Theft from the person4314.88290.91%
Violence and sexual offences3911.85290.00%
Other theft2510.75150.00%
Public order246.89118.18%
Robbery206.61400.00%
Burglary125.510.00%
Drugs113.31175.00%
Bicycle theft63.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

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 order1117.08-76.60%
Theft from the person113.03-89.42%
Other theft103.03-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.76-87.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-42.86%
Drugs41.10-86.21%
Robbery41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting31.10-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%

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 theft120132.25-28.14%
Theft from the person10433.06-41.24%
Violence and sexual offences7828.65-32.17%
Shoplifting7521.491.35%
Public order4720.66-32.86%
Drugs2912.9545.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.99250.00%
Robbery71.93-58.82%
Bicycle theft41.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.10-20.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Burglary20.83-80.00%

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 person177200.8578.79%
Other theft16748.7794.19%
Violence and sexual offences11546.0159.72%
Shoplifting7431.6825.42%
Public order7020.3945.83%
Anti-social behaviour5019.290.00%
Drugs2013.7817.65%
Robbery175.51325.00%
Burglary104.68900.00%
Vehicle crime92.760.00%
Bicycle theft82.48100.00%
Other crime52.2066.67%
Possession of weapons51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%

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 person99110.760.00%
Other theft8627.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7223.697100.00%
Shoplifting5919.840.00%
Public order4816.260.00%
Drugs1713.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-99.26%

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 theft225224.55-18.77%
Theft from the person14061.991.45%
Violence and sexual offences13638.5727.10%
Shoplifting8937.4793.48%
Anti-social behaviour6224.52-22.50%
Public order5917.08-3.28%
Robbery2016.265.26%
Drugs195.51-52.50%
Vehicle crime195.23-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.23-42.86%
Burglary113.3122.22%
Bicycle theft103.0311.11%
Other crime82.760.00%
Possession of weapons52.200.00%

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 theft277232.813.75%
Theft from the person13876.32-15.34%
Violence and sexual offences10738.02-2.73%
Anti-social behaviour8029.48-10.11%
Public order6122.04-18.67%
Shoplifting4616.81-36.99%
Drugs4012.6766.67%
Vehicle crime2511.0219.05%
Criminal damage and arson216.8975.00%
Robbery195.79-29.63%
Burglary95.2350.00%
Bicycle theft92.48-30.77%
Other crime82.4814.29%
Possession of weapons52.20-16.67%

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 theft267246.0419.73%
Theft from the person16373.5627.34%
Violence and sexual offences11044.91-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour8930.314.71%
Public order7524.5210.29%
Shoplifting7320.66-19.78%
Robbery2720.1192.86%
Drugs247.4433.33%
Vehicle crime216.6190.91%
Bicycle theft135.79116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.58-14.29%
Other crime73.3140.00%
Possession of weapons61.93-33.33%
Burglary61.65200.00%

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 theft223220.42-9.35%
Theft from the person12861.4429.29%
Violence and sexual offences12635.2720.00%
Shoplifting9134.7278.43%
Anti-social behaviour8525.072.41%
Public order6823.4223.64%
Drugs1818.74-21.74%
Robbery144.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime113.86266.67%
Possession of weapons93.03350.00%
Bicycle theft62.48-14.29%
Other crime51.650.00%
Burglary21.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246200.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10567.780.00%
Theft from the person9928.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour8327.280.00%
Public order5522.870.00%
Shoplifting5115.150.00%
Drugs2314.050.00%
Robbery216.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.790.00%
Burglary104.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.760.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202450
January 202462
December 202380
November 202389
October 202385
September 202383

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 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 20248
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 1703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.82 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
September 2023246

A total of 950 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 202410
May 202478
April 2024115
March 202472
February 20241
January 2024136
December 2023107
November 2023110
October 2023126
September 2023105

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.55 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
September 202355

A total of 1174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202443
July 202411
May 2024104
April 2024177
March 202499
January 2024140
December 2023138
November 2023163
October 2023128
September 202399

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 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 202311
September 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 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 202314
September 202321

A total of 570 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.82 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
September 202351

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202420
March 202417
January 202419
December 202340
November 202324
October 202318
September 202323

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 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
September 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2AY 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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