NW1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2JA

NW1 2JA, Camden has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2JA, encompassing approximately 11719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-14.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (180.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)

NW1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Camden High Street with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

NW1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6323.47-14.86%
Theft from the person595.38180.95%
Violence and sexual offences465.0324.32%
Other theft283.93211.11%
Drugs172.39183.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4522.22%
Public order100.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.85125.00%
Burglary90.77200.00%
Shoplifting80.77300.00%
Bicycle theft70.680.00%
Robbery70.60-22.22%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7415.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.310.00%
Theft from the person213.160.00%
Public order121.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Robbery90.770.00%
Other theft90.77800.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.090.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.17-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6423.726300.00%
Anti-social behaviour605.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.124300.00%
Other theft343.750.00%
Shoplifting142.900.00%
Drugs131.190.00%
Robbery111.110.00%
Public order110.940.00%
Burglary100.940.00%
Vehicle crime90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.75-10.87%
Theft from the person383.5011.76%
Anti-social behaviour333.24-25.00%
Other theft302.8211.11%
Shoplifting142.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-9.09%
Public order90.85-18.18%
Robbery90.7712.50%
Burglary80.77166.67%
Drugs80.6860.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.18-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour443.93-16.98%
Theft from the person343.75-30.61%
Other theft272.90-48.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.3037.50%
Public order110.94-8.33%
Shoplifting100.9466.67%
Vehicle crime100.8525.00%
Robbery80.85-33.33%
Drugs50.68-58.33%
Burglary30.43-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5323.89-18.46%
Other theft524.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.44-7.55%
Theft from the person494.1828.95%
Burglary134.1844.44%
Drugs121.11500.00%
Robbery121.029.09%
Public order121.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.68-42.86%
Shoplifting60.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6524.6618.18%
Violence and sexual offences535.5510.42%
Other theft524.5233.33%
Theft from the person384.44-15.56%
Public order183.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.54300.00%
Vehicle crime141.37250.00%
Robbery111.1910.00%
Burglary90.9428.57%
Shoplifting70.77-41.67%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5521.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.690.00%
Theft from the person454.100.00%
Other theft393.840.00%
Public order133.330.00%
Shoplifting121.110.00%
Robbery101.020.00%
Burglary70.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202474
April 202460
January 202433
December 202344
November 202353
October 202365
September 202355

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202441
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202421
April 202464
March 20241
January 202438
December 202334
November 202349
October 202338
September 202345

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
January 202430
December 202327
November 202352
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Camden High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A400
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bayham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Village East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mandela Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mornington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Delancey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1