NW1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2BA

NW1 2BA, Camden has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.61 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2BA, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (180.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)

NW1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

NW1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71109.6154.35%
Other theft5927.12180.95%
Anti-social behaviour5322.533.92%
Violence and sexual offences4720.2414.63%
Public order1717.9513.33%
Vehicle crime116.49120.00%
Drugs114.2010.00%
Bicycle theft64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Robbery41.91-66.67%
Burglary21.53-80.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5187.840.00%
Theft from the person4619.48557.14%
Violence and sexual offences4117.57583.33%
Other theft2115.66250.00%
Public order158.02114.29%
Robbery125.73500.00%
Burglary104.580.00%
Drugs103.82400.00%
Bicycle theft63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Shoplifting41.91100.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order714.51-76.67%
Theft from the person72.67-87.72%
Other theft62.67-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-40.00%
Drugs21.15-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-95.12%
Other crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68106.94-42.86%
Theft from the person5725.97-49.56%
Violence and sexual offences4921.77-48.96%
Shoplifting4118.7132.26%
Public order3015.66-33.33%
Drugs2111.4631.25%
Criminal damage and arson58.02400.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-25.00%
Burglary21.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119193.63120.37%
Theft from the person11345.45169.05%
Violence and sexual offences9643.16118.18%
Anti-social behaviour4636.660.00%
Public order4517.5736.36%
Shoplifting3117.19-16.22%
Drugs1611.8477.78%
Robbery116.11450.00%
Burglary104.20900.00%
Vehicle crime93.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.44300.00%
Possession of weapons41.53100.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5488.60-66.87%
Violence and sexual offences4420.62-57.28%
Theft from the person4216.80-55.79%
Shoplifting3716.04-44.78%
Public order3314.130.00%
Drugs912.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-28.57%
Robbery21.91-81.82%
Other crime20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.76-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163226.09-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences10362.2530.38%
Theft from the person9539.3430.14%
Shoplifting6736.28123.33%
Anti-social behaviour5325.59-27.40%
Public order3320.24-10.81%
Drugs1512.60-48.28%
Bicycle theft135.7330.00%
Burglary124.9671.43%
Robbery114.58-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.20-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-61.11%
Other crime72.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.67-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195225.332.09%
Violence and sexual offences7974.47-2.47%
Theft from the person7330.17-33.64%
Anti-social behaviour7327.88-15.12%
Public order3727.88-28.85%
Shoplifting3014.130.00%
Drugs2911.4652.63%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0880.00%
Robbery146.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime135.358.33%
Bicycle theft104.96-28.57%
Burglary73.82-22.22%
Other crime72.67133.33%
Possession of weapons52.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191245.199.77%
Theft from the person11072.9527.91%
Anti-social behaviour8642.0119.44%
Violence and sexual offences8132.84-5.81%
Public order5230.9418.18%
Shoplifting3019.86-23.08%
Robbery2011.4666.67%
Drugs197.64111.11%
Bicycle theft147.2675.00%
Vehicle crime125.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.58-9.09%
Burglary93.8280.00%
Possession of weapons53.4425.00%
Other crime31.91-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174212.73-4.40%
Theft from the person8666.4545.76%
Violence and sexual offences8632.8413.16%
Anti-social behaviour7232.84-6.49%
Public order4427.5022.22%
Shoplifting3916.8011.43%
Robbery1214.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.58-26.67%
Drugs94.20-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.440.00%
Burglary53.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182207.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour7769.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7629.410.00%
Theft from the person5929.030.00%
Public order3622.530.00%
Shoplifting3513.750.00%
Robbery2113.370.00%
Drugs198.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.260.00%
Bicycle theft85.730.00%
Burglary73.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
April 202446
January 202453
December 202373
November 202386
October 202372
September 202377

A total of 1232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202421
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024119
March 202454
January 2024163
December 2023195
November 2023191
October 2023174
September 2023182

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20247
May 202430
April 202445
March 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202352
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024113
March 202442
January 202495
December 202373
November 2023110
October 202386
September 202359

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20246
May 202449
April 202496
March 202444
January 2024103
December 202379
November 202381
October 202386
September 202376

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202467
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1