MELTON STREET, NW1 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2EA

MELTON STREET, NW1 2EA, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.68 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2EA, encompassing approximately 6297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (93.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (276.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)

NW1 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

MELTON STREET, NW1 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8946.6893.48%
Other theft4914.13276.92%
Anti-social behaviour497.788.89%
Violence and sexual offences447.7818.92%
Public order196.9926.67%
Drugs143.0255.56%
Shoplifting102.2242.86%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Robbery51.11-50.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631.76557.14%
Anti-social behaviour457.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.15825.00%
Public order155.88200.00%
Other theft132.38225.00%
Robbery102.06900.00%
Drugs91.59800.00%
Shoplifting71.43600.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.29-83.33%
Public order51.11-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-85.19%
Other theft40.64-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.32-93.75%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4224.45-62.83%
Other theft306.67-50.82%
Violence and sexual offences274.76-62.50%
Drugs164.296.67%
Public order142.54-51.72%
Shoplifting142.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.22400.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11360.34276.67%
Violence and sexual offences7217.94148.28%
Other theft6111.4396.77%
Anti-social behaviour369.690.00%
Public order295.7245.00%
Shoplifting214.6016.67%
Drugs153.33114.29%
Robbery102.38900.00%
Vehicle crime81.590.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3122.71-80.00%
Theft from the person304.92-71.70%
Violence and sexual offences294.76-71.29%
Public order204.60-47.37%
Shoplifting183.18-75.68%
Drugs72.86-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Other crime20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.32-93.33%
Robbery10.16-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15596.07-13.41%
Theft from the person10624.6137.66%
Violence and sexual offences10116.8321.69%
Shoplifting7416.04131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5211.75-24.64%
Public order388.262.70%
Drugs196.03-36.67%
Robbery183.02100.00%
Bicycle theft152.86114.29%
Vehicle crime92.38-25.00%
Other crime61.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-62.50%
Burglary30.95-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17991.1410.49%
Violence and sexual offences8328.4210.67%
Theft from the person7713.18-30.63%
Anti-social behaviour6912.23-8.00%
Public order3710.96-31.48%
Shoplifting325.88-5.88%
Drugs305.0830.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.7633.33%
Vehicle crime122.5420.00%
Burglary111.91-15.38%
Robbery91.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft71.43-46.15%
Other crime71.11133.33%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16297.025.88%
Theft from the person11125.727.77%
Violence and sexual offences7517.63-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour7511.912.74%
Public order5411.9122.73%
Shoplifting348.57-22.73%
Drugs235.409.52%
Robbery213.6590.91%
Burglary133.33225.00%
Bicycle theft132.06225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.060.00%
Vehicle crime101.9142.86%
Possession of weapons51.5925.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15390.670.66%
Theft from the person10324.2956.06%
Violence and sexual offences8716.36-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour7313.8135.19%
Public order4411.5933.33%
Shoplifting446.9912.82%
Drugs216.995.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-14.29%
Robbery111.91-31.25%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft40.64-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15280.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences8924.140.00%
Theft from the person6614.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5410.480.00%
Shoplifting398.570.00%
Public order336.190.00%
Drugs205.240.00%
Robbery163.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.540.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202446
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024113
March 202430
January 2024106
December 202377
November 2023111
October 2023103
September 202366

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
January 202419
December 202330
November 202323
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 989 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202413
July 20244
May 202430
April 202461
March 202431
January 2024155
December 2023179
November 2023162
October 2023153
September 2023152

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20244
May 202427
April 202472
March 202429
January 2024101
December 202383
November 202375
October 202387
September 202389

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
April 202436
January 202452
December 202369
November 202375
October 202373
September 202354

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20245
May 202414
April 202429
March 202420
January 202438
December 202337
November 202354
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 20239
November 202321
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202334
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1