NW1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2HJ

NW1 2HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.56 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 6422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (212.50% increase)

NW1 2HJ 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 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8846.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour5613.7012.00%
Other theft508.72212.50%
Violence and sexual offences427.797.69%
Public order196.54-9.52%
Shoplifting102.9625.00%
Drugs91.5612.50%
Vehicle crime71.4040.00%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Robbery50.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.480.00%
Theft from the person487.79433.33%
Violence and sexual offences397.47550.00%
Public order216.07200.00%
Other theft163.27220.00%
Robbery92.49800.00%
Drugs81.40700.00%
Shoplifting81.25700.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 person95.29-81.63%
Public order71.40-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.09-78.57%
Other theft50.93-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.31-94.12%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-92.86%

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 person4926.16-61.42%
Other theft307.63-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences284.67-63.64%
Drugs174.3621.43%
Public order172.65-39.29%
Shoplifting142.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.31-81.82%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

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 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12763.53273.53%
Violence and sexual offences7719.77140.62%
Other theft6211.9982.35%
Anti-social behaviour449.650.00%
Public order286.8527.27%
Shoplifting224.3622.22%
Drugs143.43100.00%
Robbery112.181000.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

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 theft3424.13-79.27%
Theft from the person345.29-70.18%
Violence and sexual offences325.29-68.32%
Public order224.98-47.62%
Shoplifting183.43-75.68%
Drugs72.80-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-93.33%
Robbery10.16-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16498.87-11.83%
Theft from the person11425.5428.09%
Violence and sexual offences10117.7518.82%
Shoplifting7415.73131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5811.52-9.38%
Public order429.032.44%
Robbery206.5481.82%
Drugs193.11-38.71%
Bicycle theft152.96114.29%
Vehicle crime92.34-18.18%
Other crime61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-64.71%
Burglary40.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18693.4210.71%
Theft from the person8928.96-26.45%
Violence and sexual offences8513.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour6413.23-18.99%
Public order419.97-29.31%
Shoplifting326.38-11.11%
Drugs314.9834.78%
Criminal damage and arson174.8330.77%
Burglary142.6516.67%
Vehicle crime112.1810.00%
Robbery111.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.71-46.15%
Other crime71.09133.33%
Possession of weapons51.09-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168101.051.20%
Theft from the person12126.163.42%
Violence and sexual offences8518.84-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour7913.2311.27%
Public order5812.3023.40%
Shoplifting369.03-18.18%
Drugs235.614.55%
Robbery223.5846.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.4318.18%
Bicycle theft132.02225.00%
Burglary122.02200.00%
Vehicle crime101.8742.86%
Possession of weapons61.5650.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16694.820.00%
Theft from the person11725.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences9318.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour7114.480.00%
Public order4711.060.00%
Shoplifting447.320.00%
Drugs226.850.00%
Robbery153.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202448
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024127
March 202434
January 2024114
December 202389
November 2023121
October 2023117

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
April 202444
January 202458
December 202364
November 202379
October 202371

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 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202442
December 202341
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 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 20237

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 20246
May 202428
April 202477
March 202432
January 2024101
December 202385
November 202385
October 202393

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 881 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202416
July 20245
May 202430
April 202462
March 202434
January 2024164
December 2023186
November 2023168
October 2023166

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202420
December 202311
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 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

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 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 202336
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 2HJ 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. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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