NW1 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2DB

NW1 2DB, Camden has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 46 crimes and a crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

NW1 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

NW1 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft159162.88-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences10141.5018.82%
Anti-social behaviour9326.369.41%
Theft from the person8724.276.10%
Shoplifting6622.71200.00%
Public order4017.2348.15%
Robbery1910.44-9.52%
Vehicle crime154.96200.00%
Drugs153.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.92-8.33%
Possession of weapons72.87250.00%
Burglary51.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.31-42.86%
Other crime21.04-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180145.91-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences8546.98-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour8522.190.00%
Theft from the person8222.1915.49%
Public order2721.40-22.86%
Shoplifting227.05-35.29%
Robbery215.7423.53%
Drugs155.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-25.00%
Burglary113.13-35.29%
Bicycle theft72.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.83-64.29%
Other crime51.31400.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184152.70-1.08%
Violence and sexual offences8648.03-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour8522.45-32.54%
Theft from the person7122.19-26.04%
Public order3518.539.38%
Shoplifting349.14-8.11%
Robbery178.8721.43%
Burglary174.4421.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.4423.08%
Drugs154.18-53.12%
Vehicle crime143.92-17.65%
Bicycle theft83.65-38.46%
Possession of weapons22.09-71.43%
Other crime10.52-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186178.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12648.550.00%
Theft from the person9632.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences9225.060.00%
Shoplifting3724.010.00%
Public order329.660.00%
Drugs328.350.00%
Vehicle crime178.350.00%
Burglary144.440.00%
Robbery143.650.00%
Bicycle theft133.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.390.00%
Possession of weapons73.390.00%
Other crime61.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023109
October 202387
September 202382
August 202371
July 202396

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024166
March 202455
January 2024152
December 2023188
November 2023216
October 2023159
September 2023180
August 2023184
July 2023186

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202454
March 202428
January 202439
December 202343
November 202340
October 202340
September 202327
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319
September 202321
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202466
March 202441
January 202433
December 202335
November 202357
October 202366
September 202322
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 202498
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202375
November 202376
October 2023101
September 202385
August 202386
July 202392

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 741 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202477
December 2023108
November 202394
October 202393
September 202385
August 202385
July 2023126

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202422
December 202326
November 202332
October 202315
September 20235
August 202314
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1