NW1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2EB

NW1 2EB, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.81 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2EB, encompassing approximately 5403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (87.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (211.76% increase)

NW1 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9256.8187.76%
Anti-social behaviour5517.0312.24%
Other theft5310.18211.76%
Violence and sexual offences429.817.69%
Public order187.77-21.74%
Drugs123.3350.00%
Shoplifting102.2225.00%
Vehicle crime71.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Robbery50.93-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4940.710.00%
Theft from the person499.07444.44%
Violence and sexual offences399.07550.00%
Public order237.22228.57%
Other theft174.26240.00%
Robbery113.151000.00%
Drugs82.04700.00%
Shoplifting81.48700.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96.29-81.63%
Public order71.67-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.30-78.57%
Other theft51.11-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.37-94.12%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4931.09-61.42%
Other theft309.07-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences285.55-62.16%
Drugs175.1821.43%
Public order173.15-39.29%
Shoplifting143.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.59400.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.37-83.33%
Burglary10.37-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12774.77273.53%
Violence and sexual offences7423.50131.25%
Other theft6213.6982.35%
Anti-social behaviour4011.470.00%
Public order287.4027.27%
Shoplifting225.1822.22%
Drugs144.07100.00%
Robbery122.591100.00%
Burglary92.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3428.68-79.27%
Theft from the person346.29-71.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.29-67.68%
Public order225.92-48.84%
Shoplifting184.07-75.68%
Drugs73.33-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-66.67%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-93.75%
Robbery10.19-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164118.63-12.77%
Theft from the person12030.3530.43%
Violence and sexual offences9922.2113.79%
Shoplifting7418.32131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5813.69-12.12%
Public order4310.730.00%
Robbery207.9681.82%
Drugs193.70-36.67%
Bicycle theft163.52128.57%
Vehicle crime92.96-18.18%
Other crime61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-64.71%
Burglary41.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188112.898.05%
Theft from the person9234.79-26.40%
Violence and sexual offences8717.034.82%
Anti-social behaviour6616.10-14.29%
Public order4312.21-25.86%
Shoplifting327.96-13.51%
Drugs305.9230.43%
Criminal damage and arson175.5530.77%
Burglary143.1516.67%
Vehicle crime112.5910.00%
Robbery112.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.04-41.67%
Other crime71.30133.33%
Possession of weapons51.30-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174121.224.82%
Theft from the person12532.204.17%
Violence and sexual offences8323.13-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour7715.362.67%
Public order5814.2523.40%
Shoplifting3710.73-15.91%
Drugs236.859.52%
Robbery224.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.0718.18%
Burglary122.41200.00%
Bicycle theft122.22140.00%
Vehicle crime102.2266.67%
Possession of weapons61.8550.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166113.260.00%
Theft from the person12030.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences9122.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour7516.840.00%
Public order4713.880.00%
Shoplifting448.700.00%
Drugs218.140.00%
Robbery143.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Burglary40.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
April 202440
January 202458
December 202366
November 202377
October 202375

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202443
December 202343
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20246
May 202428
April 202474
March 202432
January 202499
December 202387
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202419
December 202330
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 817 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202449
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024127
March 202434
January 2024120
December 202392
November 2023125
October 2023120

A total of 893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202462
March 202434
January 2024164
December 2023188
November 2023174
October 2023166

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202420
December 202311
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2EB 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. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1