NW1 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2DX

NW1 2DX, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.45 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2DX, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (75.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)

NW1 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

NW1 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7279.4575.61%
Other theft5220.43147.62%
Violence and sexual offences5114.7621.43%
Anti-social behaviour4814.47-12.73%
Public order1513.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime124.26140.00%
Drugs123.4120.00%
Bicycle theft43.410.00%
Robbery41.14-73.33%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Burglary21.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5566.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.61600.00%
Theft from the person4111.92485.71%
Other theft2111.63250.00%
Public order185.96157.14%
Robbery155.11650.00%
Burglary124.260.00%
Drugs103.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

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 order710.78-76.67%
Theft from the person71.99-87.72%
Other theft61.99-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Drugs20.85-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-95.12%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 theft6879.45-44.72%
Theft from the person5719.30-48.65%
Violence and sexual offences4916.17-46.74%
Shoplifting4113.9032.26%
Public order3011.63-30.23%
Drugs218.5123.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.96400.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Burglary20.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123143.59127.78%
Theft from the person11134.90164.29%
Violence and sexual offences9231.50109.09%
Anti-social behaviour4826.110.00%
Public order4313.6230.30%
Shoplifting3112.20-16.22%
Drugs178.8088.89%
Robbery124.82500.00%
Burglary103.41900.00%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.55300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-80.00%

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 theft5465.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.324300.00%
Theft from the person4212.490.00%
Shoplifting3711.920.00%
Public order3310.500.00%
Drugs99.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-99.05%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177176.50-14.90%
Violence and sexual offences10550.2334.62%
Theft from the person9429.8025.33%
Shoplifting6726.67116.13%
Anti-social behaviour6219.01-22.50%
Public order3317.59-2.94%
Vehicle crime199.36-24.00%
Drugs165.39-46.67%
Robbery134.548.33%
Bicycle theft123.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-58.82%
Burglary71.990.00%
Other crime71.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.99-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208175.373.48%
Anti-social behaviour8059.02-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences7822.70-4.88%
Theft from the person7522.13-33.04%
Public order3421.28-37.04%
Shoplifting319.650.00%
Drugs308.8057.89%
Vehicle crime258.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.0988.89%
Robbery124.82-45.45%
Bicycle theft93.41-35.71%
Burglary72.55-22.22%
Other crime71.99133.33%
Possession of weapons51.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201190.4112.29%
Theft from the person11257.0431.76%
Anti-social behaviour9031.783.45%
Violence and sexual offences8225.540.00%
Public order5423.2720.00%
Shoplifting3115.32-20.51%
Robbery228.80120.00%
Vehicle crime206.24100.00%
Drugs195.6890.00%
Bicycle theft145.39133.33%
Burglary93.97350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.550.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179163.17-2.72%
Anti-social behaviour8750.796.10%
Theft from the person8524.6939.34%
Violence and sexual offences8224.127.89%
Public order4523.2721.62%
Shoplifting3912.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson1111.07-21.43%
Robbery103.12-47.37%
Drugs102.84-47.37%
Vehicle crime102.84100.00%
Bicycle theft62.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Burglary21.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184156.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour8252.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences7623.270.00%
Theft from the person6121.570.00%
Public order3717.310.00%
Shoplifting3610.500.00%
Drugs1910.220.00%
Robbery195.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.390.00%
Burglary83.970.00%
Bicycle theft72.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202448
January 202462
December 202380
November 202390
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 1273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024123
March 202454
January 2024177
December 2023208
November 2023201
October 2023179
September 2023184

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20247
May 202430
April 202443
March 202433
January 202433
December 202334
November 202354
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202441
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024111
March 202442
January 202494
December 202375
November 2023112
October 202385
September 202361

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20249
January 202419
December 202325
November 202320
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20246
May 202449
April 202492
March 202444
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202378
November 202382
October 202382
September 202376

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 202441
April 202431
March 202437
January 202467
December 202331
November 202331
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
January 202416
December 202330
November 202319
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1