CHARLES PLACE, NW1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2HW

CHARLES PLACE, NW1 2HW, Camden has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.12 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2HW, encompassing approximately 7149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (82.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (226.67% increase)

NW1 2HW 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

CHARLES PLACE, NW1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8641.1282.98%
Anti-social behaviour5612.0330.23%
Other theft497.83226.67%
Violence and sexual offences416.8513.89%
Public order195.73-5.00%
Shoplifting102.6642.86%
Burglary71.4075.00%
Drugs70.980.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Robbery60.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4728.25422.22%
Anti-social behaviour436.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.01500.00%
Public order205.04185.71%
Other theft152.80200.00%
Robbery102.10900.00%
Drugs71.40600.00%
Shoplifting70.98600.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70100.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 person94.76-81.63%
Public order71.26-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.98-78.57%
Other theft50.84-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.28-94.12%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-92.86%

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 person4923.50-62.88%
Other theft306.85-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences284.20-61.64%
Drugs173.9221.43%
Public order172.38-45.16%
Shoplifting142.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96400.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-81.82%
Burglary10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13256.78288.24%
Violence and sexual offences7318.46128.12%
Other theft5810.2170.59%
Anti-social behaviour438.110.00%
Public order316.0140.91%
Shoplifting214.3416.67%
Drugs142.94100.00%
Robbery111.961000.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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 theft3421.68-79.39%
Theft from the person344.76-69.64%
Violence and sexual offences324.76-67.35%
Public order224.48-46.34%
Shoplifting183.08-75.68%
Drugs72.52-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-71.43%
Other crime20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.86%
Robbery10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16586.16-10.81%
Theft from the person11223.0825.84%
Violence and sexual offences9815.6619.51%
Shoplifting7413.71131.25%
Anti-social behaviour5010.35-9.09%
Public order416.990.00%
Robbery205.73100.00%
Drugs172.80-46.88%
Bicycle theft142.38180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-41.67%
Other crime60.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.84-50.00%
Burglary50.70-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18581.129.47%
Theft from the person8925.87-24.58%
Violence and sexual offences8212.45-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour5511.47-28.57%
Public order417.69-28.07%
Drugs325.7360.00%
Shoplifting324.48-11.11%
Burglary144.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Vehicle crime101.68-9.09%
Robbery101.40-47.37%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Possession of weapons60.980.00%
Bicycle theft50.84-54.55%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16989.371.81%
Theft from the person11823.643.51%
Violence and sexual offences8616.50-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour7712.0310.00%
Public order5710.7711.76%
Shoplifting367.97-16.28%
Drugs205.04-4.76%
Robbery192.8058.33%
Burglary142.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Vehicle crime111.6857.14%
Bicycle theft111.54266.67%
Possession of weapons61.5450.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16683.640.00%
Theft from the person11423.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences8715.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour7012.170.00%
Public order519.790.00%
Shoplifting437.130.00%
Drugs216.010.00%
Robbery122.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
April 202443
January 202450
December 202355
November 202377
October 202370

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20247
May 202417
April 202431
March 202422
January 202441
December 202341
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20246
May 202428
April 202473
March 202432
January 202498
December 202382
November 202386
October 202387

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202447
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024132
March 202434
January 2024112
December 202389
November 2023118
October 2023114

A total of 876 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202415
July 20245
May 202430
April 202458
March 202434
January 2024165
December 2023185
November 2023169
October 2023166

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202420
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202332
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 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 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2HW 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. 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. 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. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1