NW1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2BJ

NW1 2BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.01 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (82.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (215.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)

NW1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31

NW1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91128.0182.00%
Other theft6037.22215.79%
Violence and sexual offences5024.5456.25%
Anti-social behaviour4920.4513.95%
Public order1920.040.00%
Shoplifting117.7737.50%
Drugs94.500.00%
Vehicle crime73.6875.00%
Robbery62.86-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.4533.33%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5086.29614.29%
Anti-social behaviour4320.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.59700.00%
Other theft1913.09375.00%
Public order197.77280.00%
Robbery137.771200.00%
Drugs95.32800.00%
Shoplifting83.68700.00%
Burglary53.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711.04-83.33%
Public order52.86-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-85.19%
Other theft41.64-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Drugs10.82-93.75%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4262.98-65.29%
Other theft3017.18-58.90%
Violence and sexual offences2712.27-64.47%
Drugs1611.0423.08%
Public order146.54-50.00%
Shoplifting145.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.73400.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121166.45303.33%
Violence and sexual offences7649.49162.07%
Other theft7331.08135.48%
Anti-social behaviour3829.850.00%
Public order2815.5440.00%
Shoplifting2211.4522.22%
Robbery139.001200.00%
Drugs135.3285.71%
Burglary85.320.00%
Vehicle crime73.270.00%
Bicycle theft32.86200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3158.48-82.29%
Theft from the person3012.68-76.74%
Violence and sexual offences2912.27-72.12%
Public order2011.86-47.37%
Shoplifting188.18-76.00%
Drugs77.36-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-71.43%
Other crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.82-93.75%
Robbery10.41-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175272.37-9.33%
Theft from the person12971.5741.76%
Violence and sexual offences10452.7619.54%
Shoplifting7542.53134.38%
Anti-social behaviour6730.678.06%
Public order3827.40-2.56%
Robbery1815.5463.64%
Drugs177.36-45.16%
Bicycle theft166.9545.45%
Vehicle crime96.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-53.33%
Other crime62.86-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.45-40.00%
Burglary21.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193247.02-3.98%
Theft from the person9178.93-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences8737.2226.09%
Anti-social behaviour6235.58-12.68%
Public order3925.36-26.42%
Shoplifting3215.95-15.79%
Drugs3113.0963.16%
Criminal damage and arson1512.6825.00%
Vehicle crime126.1320.00%
Bicycle theft114.910.00%
Robbery114.50-52.17%
Burglary84.50-11.11%
Other crime73.27133.33%
Possession of weapons52.860.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201265.834.69%
Theft from the person12682.2010.53%
Anti-social behaviour7151.539.23%
Violence and sexual offences6929.04-15.85%
Public order5328.2215.22%
Shoplifting3821.68-33.33%
Robbery2315.5491.67%
Drugs199.41-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.779.09%
Bicycle theft114.9157.14%
Vehicle crime104.50150.00%
Burglary94.0950.00%
Possession of weapons53.6866.67%
Other crime32.04-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192254.790.00%
Theft from the person11478.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences8246.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6533.540.00%
Shoplifting5726.580.00%
Public order4623.310.00%
Drugs2018.810.00%
Robbery128.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.910.00%
Bicycle theft74.500.00%
Burglary62.860.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 20244
May 202427
April 202476
March 202429
January 2024104
December 202387
November 202369
October 202382

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
April 202438
January 202467
December 202362
November 202371
October 202365

A total of 801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202450
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024121
March 202430
January 2024129
December 202391
November 2023126
October 2023114

A total of 978 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202419
July 20244
May 202430
April 202473
March 202431
January 2024175
December 2023193
November 2023201
October 2023192

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202417
December 202331
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202438
December 202339
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 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 202422
March 202418
January 202475
December 202332
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2BJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1