NW1 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2BE

NW1 2BE, Camden has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.92 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2BE, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (190.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)

NW1 2BE 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 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100127.9272.41%
Other theft6138.65190.48%
Anti-social behaviour5623.589.80%
Violence and sexual offences4721.6438.24%
Public order2018.16-9.09%
Shoplifting117.7337.50%
Drugs84.250.00%
Vehicle crime73.0975.00%
Robbery62.71-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Burglary51.93-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5890.44544.44%
Anti-social behaviour5122.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3419.71466.67%
Public order2213.14214.29%
Other theft218.50320.00%
Robbery138.121200.00%
Drugs85.02700.00%
Shoplifting83.09700.00%
Burglary63.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person913.14-81.63%
Public order73.48-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences62.71-78.57%
Other theft52.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Drugs10.77-94.12%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4964.93-65.00%
Other theft3018.94-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences2811.59-63.64%
Drugs1710.8213.33%
Public order176.57-39.29%
Shoplifting146.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.41400.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Robbery20.77-85.71%
Burglary10.77-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140171.60311.76%
Other theft7854.11129.41%
Violence and sexual offences7730.15140.62%
Anti-social behaviour4229.760.00%
Public order2816.2327.27%
Shoplifting2410.8233.33%
Drugs159.28114.29%
Robbery145.801300.00%
Burglary105.410.00%
Vehicle crime83.860.00%
Bicycle theft33.09200.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%

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 theft3459.90-81.82%
Theft from the person3413.14-75.36%
Violence and sexual offences3213.14-67.01%
Public order2212.37-50.00%
Shoplifting188.50-76.00%
Drugs76.96-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-71.43%
Other crime20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-93.75%
Robbery10.39-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187269.76-5.08%
Theft from the person13872.2738.00%
Violence and sexual offences9753.3312.79%
Shoplifting7537.49120.59%
Anti-social behaviour7328.9912.31%
Public order4428.217.32%
Robbery2017.0066.67%
Drugs177.73-46.88%
Bicycle theft166.5733.33%
Vehicle crime106.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-58.82%
Other crime62.71-14.29%
Burglary52.32-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.93-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197243.48-2.48%
Theft from the person10076.14-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences8638.652.38%
Anti-social behaviour6533.24-22.62%
Public order4125.12-28.07%
Shoplifting3415.85-15.00%
Drugs3213.1468.42%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3730.77%
Bicycle theft126.57-7.69%
Robbery124.64-52.00%
Burglary114.6410.00%
Vehicle crime114.2510.00%
Other crime74.25133.33%
Possession of weapons52.71-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202270.921.51%
Theft from the person13578.074.65%
Violence and sexual offences8452.171.20%
Anti-social behaviour8432.4612.00%
Public order5732.4618.75%
Shoplifting4022.03-29.82%
Robbery2515.4666.67%
Drugs199.66-9.52%
Bicycle theft137.34116.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0218.18%
Vehicle crime105.02150.00%
Burglary103.8642.86%
Possession of weapons63.86100.00%
Other crime32.32-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199255.8513.07%
Theft from the person12976.9146.59%
Violence and sexual offences8349.86-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour7532.0825.00%
Shoplifting5728.9929.55%
Public order4822.0323.08%
Drugs2118.555.00%
Robbery158.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.80-21.43%
Burglary74.2540.00%
Bicycle theft62.71-40.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176223.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences9168.020.00%
Theft from the person8835.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour6034.010.00%
Shoplifting4423.190.00%
Public order3917.000.00%
Drugs2015.070.00%
Robbery177.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.570.00%
Bicycle theft105.410.00%
Vehicle crime83.860.00%
Burglary53.090.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 20246
May 202428
April 202477
March 202432
January 202497
December 202386
November 202384
October 202383
September 202391

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
April 202442
January 202473
December 202365
November 202384
October 202375
September 202360

A total of 980 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202458
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024140
March 202434
January 2024138
December 2023100
November 2023135
October 2023129
September 202388

A total of 1190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202421
July 20245
May 202430
April 202478
March 202434
January 2024187
December 2023197
November 2023202
October 2023199
September 2023176

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202444
December 202341
November 202357
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202415
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 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 202424
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202340
October 202357
September 202344

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2BE 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1