NW1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2EW

NW1 2EW, Camden has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2EW, encompassing approximately 5443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (71.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (211.76% increase)

NW1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9155.4871.70%
Anti-social behaviour5316.7212.77%
Other theft539.74211.76%
Violence and sexual offences439.7413.16%
Public order187.90-18.18%
Shoplifting103.3125.00%
Burglary81.8433.33%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2950.00%
Robbery61.10-50.00%
Drugs51.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5341.15488.89%
Anti-social behaviour479.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.63533.33%
Public order226.98214.29%
Other theft174.04240.00%
Robbery123.121100.00%
Drugs82.20700.00%
Shoplifting81.47700.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 person96.25-81.63%
Public order71.65-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.29-78.57%
Other theft51.10-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Drugs10.37-94.12%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-92.86%

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 person4930.86-62.60%
Other theft309.00-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences285.51-63.16%
Drugs175.1430.77%
Public order173.12-39.29%
Shoplifting143.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.37-83.33%
Burglary10.37-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13175.68285.29%
Violence and sexual offences7624.06137.50%
Other theft6213.9682.35%
Anti-social behaviour4311.390.00%
Public order287.9027.27%
Shoplifting215.1416.67%
Drugs133.8685.71%
Robbery122.391100.00%
Burglary112.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
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 theft3428.47-80.00%
Theft from the person346.25-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences326.25-67.01%
Public order225.88-46.34%
Shoplifting184.04-75.68%
Drugs73.31-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-93.75%
Robbery10.18-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170118.12-8.60%
Theft from the person11931.2327.96%
Violence and sexual offences9721.8614.12%
Shoplifting7417.82124.24%
Anti-social behaviour5913.595.36%
Public order4110.84-2.38%
Robbery217.5390.91%
Drugs173.86-41.38%
Bicycle theft163.12128.57%
Vehicle crime82.94-20.00%
Burglary61.47-50.00%
Other crime61.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-64.71%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186108.936.29%
Theft from the person9334.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences8517.08-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour5615.61-32.53%
Public order4210.29-25.00%
Shoplifting337.72-10.81%
Drugs296.0652.63%
Criminal damage and arson175.3313.33%
Burglary123.12-14.29%
Robbery112.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Bicycle theft71.84-41.67%
Other crime71.29133.33%
Possession of weapons51.29-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175121.983.55%
Theft from the person12432.152.48%
Violence and sexual offences8822.783.53%
Anti-social behaviour8316.1715.28%
Public order5615.2519.15%
Shoplifting3710.29-13.95%
Robbery226.8069.23%
Drugs194.04-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson153.4936.36%
Burglary142.76250.00%
Bicycle theft122.57140.00%
Vehicle crime102.20150.00%
Possession of weapons61.8450.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169110.7711.92%
Theft from the person12131.0561.33%
Violence and sexual offences8522.23-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour7215.6118.03%
Public order4713.2320.51%
Shoplifting438.6310.26%
Drugs217.900.00%
Robbery133.86-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Other crime40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-50.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15198.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences9127.740.00%
Theft from the person7516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6113.780.00%
Shoplifting3911.210.00%
Public order397.160.00%
Drugs217.160.00%
Robbery163.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.940.00%
Vehicle crime82.760.00%
Bicycle theft81.470.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Other crime61.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
April 202443
January 202459
December 202356
November 202383
October 202372
September 202361

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202441
December 202342
November 202356
October 202347
September 202339

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20246
May 202428
April 202476
March 202432
January 202497
December 202385
November 202388
October 202385
September 202391

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
January 202417
December 202329
November 202319
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 899 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202453
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024131
March 202434
January 2024119
December 202393
November 2023124
October 2023121
September 202375

A total of 1052 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202462
March 202434
January 2024170
December 2023186
November 2023175
October 2023169
September 2023151

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 202322
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 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 202333
November 202337
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2EW 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1