NW1 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2DN

NW1 2DN, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2DN, encompassing approximately 4646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (74.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (158.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)

NW1 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

NW1 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6851.2274.36%
Other theft4414.63158.82%
Violence and sexual offences419.477.89%
Anti-social behaviour378.82-7.50%
Public order157.967.14%
Drugs133.2330.00%
Vehicle crime62.8020.00%
Robbery41.29-69.23%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4042.400.00%
Theft from the person398.61457.14%
Violence and sexual offences388.39533.33%
Other theft178.18183.33%
Public order143.66100.00%
Robbery133.01550.00%
Drugs102.80400.00%
Burglary62.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

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 order78.18-76.67%
Theft from the person71.51-87.72%
Other theft61.51-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.29-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Drugs20.65-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-95.12%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 theft6860.26-40.35%
Theft from the person5714.63-43.56%
Violence and sexual offences4912.27-46.74%
Shoplifting4110.5532.26%
Public order308.82-23.08%
Drugs216.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.52400.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11499.43111.11%
Theft from the person10124.53140.48%
Violence and sexual offences9221.74109.09%
Public order3919.8018.18%
Shoplifting318.39-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour306.670.00%
Drugs186.46100.00%
Robbery103.87400.00%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Burglary81.94700.00%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

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 theft5449.93-65.16%
Violence and sexual offences4411.62-56.86%
Theft from the person429.47-50.59%
Shoplifting379.04-44.78%
Public order337.960.00%
Drugs97.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Robbery21.08-81.82%
Other crime20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155122.02-12.43%
Violence and sexual offences10233.3637.84%
Theft from the person8521.9537.10%
Shoplifting6718.29123.33%
Anti-social behaviour5014.42-33.33%
Public order3310.763.12%
Drugs217.10-36.36%
Bicycle theft144.5275.00%
Robbery113.0110.00%
Vehicle crime92.37-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-56.25%
Other crime61.51-14.29%
Burglary41.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177118.361.72%
Anti-social behaviour7538.09-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences7416.14-2.63%
Theft from the person6215.93-37.37%
Drugs3313.3443.48%
Public order327.10-39.62%
Shoplifting306.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.4660.00%
Vehicle crime133.448.33%
Robbery102.80-44.44%
Burglary82.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.72-38.46%
Other crime71.72133.33%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174131.4914.47%
Theft from the person9937.4520.73%
Anti-social behaviour8421.3116.67%
Violence and sexual offences7618.08-5.00%
Public order5316.3617.78%
Shoplifting3011.41-23.08%
Drugs236.469.52%
Robbery184.95125.00%
Bicycle theft133.87160.00%
Vehicle crime122.80100.00%
Burglary112.581000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.370.00%
Possession of weapons52.1566.67%
Other crime31.08-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152113.630.00%
Theft from the person8232.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences8017.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour7217.220.00%
Public order4515.500.00%
Shoplifting399.680.00%
Drugs218.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.520.00%
Robbery82.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202439
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024101
March 202442
January 202485
December 202362
November 202399
October 202382

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20246
May 202449
April 202492
March 202444
January 2024102
December 202374
November 202376
October 202380

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202430
January 202450
December 202375
November 202384
October 202372

A total of 961 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202417
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024114
March 202454
January 2024155
December 2023177
November 2023174
October 2023152

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202467
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
January 202421
December 202333
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
May 202430
April 202439
March 202433
January 202433
December 202332
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 12. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. A4200
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1