NW1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2EP

NW1 2EP, Camden has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.07 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2EP, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)

NW1 2EP 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

NW1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9979.0794.12%
Other theft6023.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5913.9531.11%
Violence and sexual offences5513.7234.15%
Public order1912.79-5.00%
Drugs134.4244.44%
Shoplifting103.0225.00%
Vehicle crime72.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Robbery51.16-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%
Burglary40.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5153.02628.57%
Anti-social behaviour4511.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.46925.00%
Other theft209.53400.00%
Public order204.65300.00%
Robbery144.651300.00%
Drugs93.26800.00%
Shoplifting82.09700.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person76.28-83.33%
Public order51.63-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-85.19%
Other theft40.93-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.47-93.75%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-92.86%

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 person4235.81-65.57%
Other theft309.77-57.75%
Violence and sexual offences276.98-64.94%
Drugs166.2814.29%
Public order143.72-53.33%
Shoplifting143.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12296.27306.67%
Violence and sexual offences7728.37165.52%
Other theft7117.91129.03%
Anti-social behaviour4116.510.00%
Public order309.5350.00%
Shoplifting216.9816.67%
Drugs144.88100.00%
Robbery133.261200.00%
Vehicle crime83.020.00%
Burglary81.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

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 theft3133.25-81.76%
Theft from the person307.21-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.98-71.00%
Public order206.74-47.37%
Shoplifting184.65-75.68%
Drugs74.19-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-75.00%
Other crime20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-94.12%
Robbery10.23-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170152.08-10.99%
Theft from the person12539.5335.87%
Violence and sexual offences10029.0712.36%
Shoplifting7423.25131.25%
Anti-social behaviour6217.21-17.33%
Public order3814.42-2.56%
Drugs198.84-40.62%
Robbery194.4272.73%
Bicycle theft174.4288.89%
Vehicle crime103.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-55.56%
Other crime61.86-14.29%
Burglary31.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191145.34-2.55%
Theft from the person9244.42-25.20%
Violence and sexual offences8921.3912.66%
Anti-social behaviour7520.70-9.64%
Public order3917.44-31.58%
Drugs329.0739.13%
Shoplifting327.44-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson187.4438.46%
Vehicle crime134.1930.00%
Burglary123.0220.00%
Robbery112.79-52.17%
Bicycle theft92.56-35.71%
Other crime72.09133.33%
Possession of weapons51.630.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196156.747.10%
Theft from the person12345.587.89%
Anti-social behaviour8328.6013.70%
Violence and sexual offences7919.30-12.22%
Public order5718.3721.28%
Shoplifting3513.26-20.45%
Robbery238.1476.92%
Drugs235.3515.00%
Bicycle theft145.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.268.33%
Burglary103.0266.67%
Vehicle crime102.33100.00%
Possession of weapons52.3325.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183144.644.57%
Theft from the person11442.5648.05%
Violence and sexual offences9026.51-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour7320.9321.67%
Public order4716.9827.03%
Shoplifting4410.9310.00%
Drugs2010.23-9.09%
Robbery134.65-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.790.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.16300.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175130.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences9240.700.00%
Theft from the person7721.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour6017.910.00%
Shoplifting4013.950.00%
Public order379.300.00%
Drugs228.600.00%
Robbery195.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.420.00%
Bicycle theft73.490.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 20244
May 202427
April 202477
March 202429
January 2024100
December 202389
November 202379
October 202390
September 202392

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
April 202441
January 202462
December 202375
November 202383
October 202373
September 202360

A total of 882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202451
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024122
March 202430
January 2024125
December 202392
November 2023123
October 2023114
September 202377

A total of 1131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202420
July 20244
May 202430
April 202471
March 202431
January 2024170
December 2023191
November 2023196
October 2023183
September 2023175

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202419
December 202332
November 202323
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202438
December 202339
November 202357
October 202347
September 202337

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 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 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202335
October 202344
September 202340

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 2EP 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. 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. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1