NW1 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2FB

NW1 2FB, Camden has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.57 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2FB 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 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2FB, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (80.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)

NW1 2FB 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: 31

NW1 2FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10394.5780.70%
Other theft6428.07220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5817.4413.73%
Violence and sexual offences5215.8144.44%
Public order1914.17-13.64%
Shoplifting115.1837.50%
Drugs103.0011.11%
Vehicle crime82.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Robbery61.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.6466.67%
Burglary51.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5764.04533.33%
Anti-social behaviour5115.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.90500.00%
Public order229.81214.29%
Other theft206.00300.00%
Robbery145.451300.00%
Drugs93.82800.00%
Shoplifting82.45700.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 person99.27-81.63%
Public order72.45-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-78.57%
Other theft51.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Drugs10.55-94.12%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-92.86%

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 person4945.78-63.97%
Other theft3013.35-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences288.18-65.85%
Drugs177.6321.43%
Public order174.63-43.33%
Shoplifting144.63-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-85.71%
Burglary10.55-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136120.73300.00%
Violence and sexual offences8237.06156.25%
Other theft7822.35129.41%
Anti-social behaviour4221.260.00%
Public order3011.4536.36%
Shoplifting238.1827.78%
Robbery146.271300.00%
Drugs143.82100.00%
Burglary93.820.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.91200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

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 theft3442.24-81.22%
Theft from the person349.27-74.24%
Violence and sexual offences329.27-67.01%
Public order228.72-48.84%
Shoplifting186.00-76.00%
Drugs74.91-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-71.43%
Other crime20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-94.12%
Robbery10.27-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181186.14-6.22%
Theft from the person13249.3330.69%
Violence and sexual offences9735.974.30%
Shoplifting7526.44120.59%
Anti-social behaviour7020.446.06%
Public order4319.084.88%
Robbery2111.7275.00%
Drugs175.72-46.88%
Bicycle theft174.6341.67%
Vehicle crime104.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-58.82%
Other crime61.91-14.29%
Burglary41.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.09-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193174.15-3.98%
Theft from the person10152.60-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences9327.5310.71%
Anti-social behaviour6625.35-16.46%
Public order4117.99-29.31%
Shoplifting3411.17-15.00%
Drugs329.2768.42%
Criminal damage and arson178.7230.77%
Burglary144.6355.56%
Bicycle theft123.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime123.2720.00%
Robbery123.27-47.83%
Other crime73.27133.33%
Possession of weapons51.91-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201188.046.35%
Theft from the person13254.786.45%
Violence and sexual offences8435.97-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour7922.896.76%
Public order5821.5320.83%
Shoplifting4015.81-29.82%
Robbery2310.9053.33%
Drugs196.27-9.52%
Bicycle theft135.18116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.548.33%
Vehicle crime103.54150.00%
Burglary92.7350.00%
Possession of weapons62.4550.00%
Other crime31.64-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189177.140.00%
Theft from the person12451.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences8633.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7423.440.00%
Shoplifting5720.170.00%
Public order4815.530.00%
Drugs2113.080.00%
Robbery155.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.090.00%
Burglary63.270.00%
Bicycle theft61.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20246
May 202428
April 202482
March 202432
January 202497
December 202393
November 202384
October 202386

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
April 202442
January 202470
December 202366
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202457
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024136
March 202434
January 2024132
December 2023101
November 2023132
October 2023124

A total of 995 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202420
July 20245
May 202430
April 202478
March 202434
January 2024181
December 2023193
November 2023201
October 2023189

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 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 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20247
May 202417
April 202430
March 202422
January 202443
December 202341
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202421
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202423
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202340
October 202357

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 2FB 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    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
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1