NW1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2BH

NW1 2BH, Camden has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.90 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2BH, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)

NW1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

NW1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6594.9041.30%
Other theft5723.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.412.13%
Violence and sexual offences4317.1910.26%
Public order1515.4015.38%
Drugs115.3710.00%
Vehicle crime93.9480.00%
Bicycle theft63.2220.00%
Robbery42.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Burglary21.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4778.060.00%
Theft from the person4616.83557.14%
Violence and sexual offences3916.47550.00%
Other theft1913.97216.67%
Public order136.8085.71%
Robbery124.66500.00%
Burglary104.300.00%
Drugs103.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Shoplifting31.7950.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

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 order713.61-76.67%
Theft from the person72.51-87.72%
Other theft62.51-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Drugs21.07-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-95.12%
Other crime10.720.00%

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 theft68100.27-42.86%
Theft from the person5724.35-47.71%
Violence and sexual offences4920.41-49.48%
Shoplifting4117.5532.26%
Public order3014.68-28.57%
Drugs2110.7431.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.52400.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Burglary21.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.36-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119174.39120.37%
Theft from the person10942.61159.52%
Violence and sexual offences9739.03120.45%
Public order4234.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour3715.040.00%
Shoplifting3113.25-16.22%
Drugs1611.1077.78%
Robbery105.73400.00%
Burglary93.58800.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%

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 theft5483.08-66.87%
Violence and sexual offences4419.34-56.86%
Theft from the person4215.76-55.79%
Shoplifting3715.04-43.94%
Public order3313.250.00%
Drugs911.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-16.67%
Robbery21.79-80.00%
Other crime20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.72-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.36-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163208.05-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences10258.3734.21%
Theft from the person9536.5335.71%
Shoplifting6634.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4823.63-30.43%
Public order3317.19-10.81%
Drugs1811.82-37.93%
Bicycle theft146.4540.00%
Robbery105.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.58-38.46%
Burglary82.8614.29%
Other crime72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.15-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195205.903.17%
Violence and sexual offences7669.832.70%
Theft from the person7027.22-32.04%
Anti-social behaviour6925.07-14.81%
Public order3724.71-28.85%
Shoplifting3013.250.00%
Drugs2910.7470.59%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3877.78%
Vehicle crime135.738.33%
Robbery114.66-38.89%
Bicycle theft103.94-23.08%
Burglary73.58-12.50%
Other crime72.51133.33%
Possession of weapons52.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189219.8711.83%
Theft from the person10367.6822.62%
Anti-social behaviour8136.8812.50%
Violence and sexual offences7429.01-10.84%
Public order5226.5018.18%
Shoplifting3018.62-23.08%
Robbery1810.7463.64%
Drugs176.4588.89%
Bicycle theft136.0962.50%
Vehicle crime124.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Burglary83.22100.00%
Possession of weapons52.8625.00%
Other crime31.79-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169194.45-2.31%
Theft from the person8460.5247.37%
Violence and sexual offences8330.089.21%
Anti-social behaviour7229.72-2.70%
Public order4425.7825.71%
Shoplifting3915.7611.43%
Robbery1113.97-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-35.71%
Drugs93.22-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.220.00%
Possession of weapons42.86300.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173186.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences7661.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour7427.220.00%
Theft from the person5726.500.00%
Shoplifting3520.410.00%
Public order3512.530.00%
Robbery1912.530.00%
Drugs176.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.090.00%
Bicycle theft85.010.00%
Burglary62.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20246
May 202449
April 202497
March 202444
January 2024102
December 202376
November 202374
October 202383
September 202376

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
April 202437
January 202448
December 202369
November 202381
October 202372
September 202374

A total of 735 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024109
March 202442
January 202495
December 202370
November 2023103
October 202384
September 202357

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 1212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202419
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024119
March 202454
January 2024163
December 2023195
November 2023189
October 2023169
September 2023173

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20247
May 202430
April 202442
March 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202352
October 202344
September 202335

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202466
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 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 202418
December 202329
November 202317
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

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 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
March 20242
January 20243
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 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1