AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2JS

AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JS, Camden has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2JS, encompassing approximately 11609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (1.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)

NW1 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • A400 with total crimes: 13
  • Mornington Crescent with total crimes: 12

AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6218.861.64%
Violence and sexual offences405.348.11%
Theft from the person393.4562.50%
Other theft273.36170.00%
Public order122.33-20.00%
Drugs101.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.86100.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Burglary50.60150.00%
Robbery50.43-44.44%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6115.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.251133.33%
Theft from the person243.19500.00%
Public order152.07275.00%
Other theft101.29100.00%
Robbery90.86800.00%
Drugs80.78700.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.98-83.33%
Public order40.43-71.43%
Theft from the person40.34-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.17-93.75%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3512.66-62.37%
Other theft303.01-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences272.58-59.70%
Drugs162.33-15.79%
Public order141.38-46.15%
Shoplifting141.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Burglary10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9330.75200.00%
Violence and sexual offences678.01131.03%
Anti-social behaviour505.770.00%
Other theft494.3163.33%
Public order264.2230.00%
Drugs192.24171.43%
Vehicle crime111.640.00%
Robbery110.951000.00%
Shoplifting110.95-38.89%
Burglary90.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3112.32-32.61%
Other theft302.67-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences292.58-61.33%
Public order202.500.00%
Shoplifting181.72-18.18%
Drugs71.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.9613.64%
Other theft646.46-27.27%
Theft from the person465.51-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour423.96-36.36%
Shoplifting223.62266.67%
Public order201.90-23.08%
Drugs131.72-51.85%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-40.00%
Robbery50.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.4325.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8831.871.15%
Anti-social behaviour667.58-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences665.6920.00%
Theft from the person475.69-34.72%
Drugs274.0528.57%
Public order262.33-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.2457.14%
Vehicle crime100.9511.11%
Robbery70.86-50.00%
Shoplifting60.60200.00%
Burglary50.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.34-20.00%
Other crime30.3450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8735.328.75%
Other theft877.4938.10%
Theft from the person727.4916.13%
Violence and sexual offences556.20-19.12%
Public order324.74-13.51%
Drugs212.7623.53%
Robbery141.8175.00%
Burglary111.21120.00%
Vehicle crime90.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.60200.00%
Possession of weapons50.52400.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.17-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8032.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences686.890.00%
Other theft635.860.00%
Theft from the person625.430.00%
Public order375.340.00%
Drugs173.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.460.00%
Vehicle crime101.210.00%
Robbery80.860.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Shoplifting50.430.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
April 202450
January 202442
December 202366
November 202387
October 202380

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 20245
May 202430
April 202449
March 202430
January 202464
December 202388
November 202387
October 202363

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 20243
May 202427
April 202467
March 202429
January 202475
December 202366
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 202420
January 202420
December 202326
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 20244
May 202435
April 202493
March 202431
January 202446
December 202347
November 202372
October 202362

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
January 202413
December 202327
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 17. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1