NW1 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2DH

NW1 2DH, Camden has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.08 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2DH, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (63.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)

NW1 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771.0863.41%
Other theft4819.52166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4313.9813.16%
Anti-social behaviour3812.53-11.63%
Public order1411.070.00%
Drugs114.0810.00%
Vehicle crime83.2060.00%
Bicycle theft42.33-20.00%
Robbery41.17-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Burglary21.17-81.82%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4361.470.00%
Theft from the person4112.53485.71%
Violence and sexual offences3811.94533.33%
Other theft1811.07200.00%
Robbery145.24600.00%
Public order144.08100.00%
Burglary114.080.00%
Drugs103.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9166.67%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Shoplifting31.4650.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

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 order711.07-76.67%
Theft from the person72.04-87.72%
Other theft62.04-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Drugs20.87-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-95.12%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 theft6881.57-42.37%
Theft from the person5719.81-43.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.61-46.15%
Shoplifting4114.2732.26%
Public order3011.94-25.00%
Drugs218.7423.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.12400.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Burglary20.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118137.21118.52%
Theft from the person10034.38138.10%
Violence and sexual offences9129.13106.82%
Public order4026.5121.21%
Anti-social behaviour3611.650.00%
Shoplifting3110.49-16.22%
Drugs179.0388.89%
Burglary104.95900.00%
Robbery102.91400.00%
Vehicle crime82.910.00%
Bicycle theft42.33300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

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 theft5467.59-66.04%
Violence and sexual offences4415.73-57.69%
Theft from the person4212.82-53.85%
Shoplifting3712.24-43.94%
Public order3310.783.12%
Drugs99.61-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-28.57%
Robbery21.46-80.00%
Other crime20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.29-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159167.22-12.15%
Violence and sexual offences10446.3236.84%
Theft from the person9130.3033.82%
Shoplifting6626.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5219.23-32.47%
Public order3215.15-3.03%
Drugs169.32-46.67%
Bicycle theft124.6633.33%
Robbery103.5011.11%
Vehicle crime82.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-56.25%
Burglary72.040.00%
Other crime72.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.04-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181163.723.43%
Anti-social behaviour7752.73-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences7622.430.00%
Theft from the person6822.14-32.67%
Public order3319.81-37.74%
Drugs309.6166.67%
Shoplifting308.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.7477.78%
Vehicle crime144.6616.67%
Bicycle theft94.08-25.00%
Robbery92.62-50.00%
Burglary72.62-22.22%
Other crime72.04133.33%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175176.258.70%
Theft from the person10150.9824.69%
Anti-social behaviour8429.423.70%
Violence and sexual offences7624.47-5.00%
Public order5322.1420.45%
Shoplifting3015.44-23.08%
Drugs188.74125.00%
Robbery185.24100.00%
Vehicle crime125.24140.00%
Bicycle theft123.5071.43%
Burglary93.50350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.620.00%
Possession of weapons52.6225.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161155.56-2.42%
Theft from the person8146.9055.77%
Anti-social behaviour8123.6015.71%
Violence and sexual offences8023.609.59%
Public order4423.3125.71%
Shoplifting3912.8211.43%
Robbery911.36-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-35.71%
Drugs82.62-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Burglary21.17-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165146.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences7348.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour7021.270.00%
Theft from the person5220.390.00%
Shoplifting3515.150.00%
Public order3510.200.00%
Robbery1910.200.00%
Drugs175.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.950.00%
Burglary74.080.00%
Bicycle theft72.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20246
May 202449
April 202491
March 202444
January 2024104
December 202376
November 202376
October 202380
September 202373

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
April 202436
January 202452
December 202377
November 202384
October 202381
September 202370

A total of 707 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202441
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024100
March 202442
January 202491
December 202368
November 2023101
October 202381
September 202352

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 1153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202418
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024118
March 202454
January 2024159
December 2023181
November 2023175
October 2023161
September 2023165

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20247
May 202430
April 202440
March 202433
January 202432
December 202333
November 202353
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
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 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20247
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
January 202416
December 202330
November 202318
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

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 2DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 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. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Midland Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1