NW1 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2DB

NW1 2DB, Camden has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.80 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2DB, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2DB area, explore the NW1 2DB 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 (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-19.77% decrease)

NW1 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

NW1 2DB 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 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91107.8085.71%
Other theft7723.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6920.10-19.77%
Violence and sexual offences6918.0116.95%
Shoplifting2318.01228.57%
Public order216.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime135.4862.50%
Robbery123.39-29.41%
Drugs123.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1357.14%
Bicycle theft82.8714.29%
Burglary72.09-46.15%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8682.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5922.45883.33%
Theft from the person4915.40716.67%
Public order2712.79350.00%
Other theft227.05266.67%
Robbery175.74466.67%
Burglary134.440.00%
Vehicle crime83.390.00%
Drugs82.09166.67%
Bicycle theft72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83250.00%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69.66-90.32%
Other theft61.57-93.33%
Public order61.57-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.57-88.24%
Drugs31.57-76.92%
Robbery30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9085.09-45.78%
Theft from the person6223.49-59.48%
Shoplifting6116.18-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences5115.92-47.96%
Public order3313.31-38.89%
Drugs138.61-23.53%
Robbery73.39-58.82%
Other crime31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.26-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166176.45201.82%
Theft from the person15343.33121.74%
Violence and sexual offences9839.94127.91%
Anti-social behaviour7325.580.00%
Shoplifting6619.0560.98%
Public order5417.2392.86%
Drugs1714.1070.00%
Robbery174.44466.67%
Vehicle crime104.440.00%
Burglary82.61700.00%
Bicycle theft62.09100.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6967.600.00%
Other theft5518.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.364200.00%
Shoplifting4111.220.00%
Public order2810.700.00%
Drugs107.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-99.05%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152151.65-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences10539.6740.00%
Theft from the person8927.41-19.82%
Anti-social behaviour7723.23-28.70%
Public order3920.10-9.30%
Shoplifting3310.18-5.71%
Vehicle crime228.61-15.38%
Robbery185.740.00%
Burglary144.70100.00%
Drugs133.65-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-37.50%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188170.45-12.96%
Theft from the person11149.071.83%
Anti-social behaviour10828.9714.89%
Violence and sexual offences7528.19-1.32%
Public order4319.587.50%
Shoplifting3511.22-38.60%
Vehicle crime269.14-18.75%
Drugs196.795.56%
Robbery184.96-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson144.7075.00%
Bicycle theft83.6514.29%
Burglary72.0940.00%
Other crime11.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216180.3635.85%
Theft from the person10956.3825.29%
Anti-social behaviour9428.451.08%
Violence and sexual offences7624.54-24.75%
Shoplifting5719.84-13.64%
Public order4014.880.00%
Vehicle crime3210.44113.33%
Robbery238.3521.05%
Drugs186.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.0975.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159162.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10141.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9326.360.00%
Theft from the person8724.270.00%
Shoplifting6622.710.00%
Public order4017.230.00%
Robbery1910.440.00%
Vehicle crime154.960.00%
Drugs153.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.920.00%
Possession of weapons72.870.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 1131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024166
March 202455
January 2024152
December 2023188
November 2023216
October 2023159

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202486
April 202473
January 202477
December 2023108
November 202394
October 202393

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 20246
May 202451
April 202498
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202375
November 202376
October 2023101

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202466
March 202441
January 202433
December 202335
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 826 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202449
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023109
October 202387

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 20246
May 202433
April 202454
March 202428
January 202439
December 202343
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202410
January 202422
December 202326
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1