NW1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2BU

NW1 2BU, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.72 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2BU, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (227.78% increase)

NW1 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

NW1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9386.7247.62%
Anti-social behaviour5926.2737.21%
Other theft5916.67227.78%
Violence and sexual offences3716.67-2.63%
Public order1710.45-5.56%
Shoplifting114.8022.22%
Robbery83.11-38.46%
Burglary72.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6362.42600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.15533.33%
Public order1810.73157.14%
Other theft185.08260.00%
Robbery135.081200.00%
Shoplifting93.67800.00%
Drugs52.54400.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 person99.60-81.63%
Public order72.54-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-78.57%
Other theft51.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Drugs10.56-94.12%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-92.86%

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 person4947.45-67.76%
Other theft3013.84-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences288.47-61.64%
Drugs177.9141.67%
Public order174.80-41.38%
Shoplifting144.80-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson53.95400.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.56-83.33%
Burglary10.56-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152126.54347.06%
Other theft8442.93147.06%
Violence and sexual offences7323.73128.12%
Anti-social behaviour4220.620.00%
Public order2911.8631.82%
Shoplifting238.1927.78%
Robbery126.501100.00%
Drugs123.3971.43%
Burglary103.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.82200.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

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 theft3443.78-81.52%
Theft from the person349.60-76.87%
Violence and sexual offences329.60-63.64%
Public order229.04-46.34%
Shoplifting186.21-76.32%
Drugs75.08-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-66.67%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-94.12%
Robbery10.28-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184190.38-9.36%
Theft from the person14751.9747.00%
Violence and sexual offences8841.522.33%
Shoplifting7624.86117.14%
Anti-social behaviour5921.4722.92%
Public order4116.67-2.38%
Robbery2411.58100.00%
Bicycle theft176.78112.50%
Drugs154.80-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.24-62.50%
Burglary61.69-64.71%
Other crime51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203172.874.10%
Theft from the person10057.34-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences8628.25-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4824.29-22.58%
Public order4213.56-20.75%
Shoplifting3511.86-12.50%
Drugs289.8975.00%
Burglary177.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.806.67%
Robbery124.52-47.83%
Bicycle theft83.39-33.33%
Other crime72.26133.33%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Possession of weapons51.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195190.102.63%
Theft from the person14455.085.88%
Violence and sexual offences8840.671.15%
Anti-social behaviour6224.868.77%
Public order5317.5117.78%
Shoplifting4014.97-29.82%
Robbery2311.3076.92%
Drugs166.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.5236.36%
Burglary124.2433.33%
Bicycle theft123.3950.00%
Vehicle crime53.390.00%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%
Other crime31.41-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190182.190.00%
Theft from the person13653.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences8738.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5724.570.00%
Shoplifting5716.100.00%
Public order4516.100.00%
Drugs2012.710.00%
Robbery135.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.670.00%
Burglary93.110.00%
Bicycle theft82.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
April 202442
January 202459
December 202348
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 1002 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202418
July 20245
May 202430
April 202484
March 202434
January 2024184
December 2023203
November 2023195
October 2023190

A total of 927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202463
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024152
March 202434
January 2024147
December 2023100
November 2023144
October 2023136

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20246
May 202428
April 202473
March 202432
January 202488
December 202386
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
May 202417
April 202429
March 202422
January 202441
December 202342
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202328
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
January 202476
December 202335
November 202340
October 202357

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
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 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2BU 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 17. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1