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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2JT

AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JT, Camden has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.70 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2JT, encompassing approximately 11291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (88.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)

NW1 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • A400 with total crimes: 13

AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6121.70-1.61%
Theft from the person495.4088.46%
Violence and sexual offences454.3412.50%
Other theft363.99227.27%
Public order113.19-26.67%
Drugs100.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.89125.00%
Vehicle crime70.80-22.22%
Burglary70.62133.33%
Robbery50.62-44.44%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%

In August 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 behaviour6217.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.491233.33%
Theft from the person263.54550.00%
Public order152.30275.00%
Other theft111.33120.00%
Robbery90.97800.00%
Vehicle crime90.800.00%
Drugs80.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71100.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 theft52.04-83.33%
Public order40.44-71.43%
Theft from the person40.35-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.18-93.75%
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 person3513.02-62.77%
Other theft303.10-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences272.66-61.43%
Drugs162.39-20.00%
Public order141.42-46.15%
Shoplifting141.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9433.21203.23%
Violence and sexual offences708.33141.38%
Other theft586.2093.33%
Anti-social behaviour535.140.00%
Public order264.6930.00%
Drugs202.30185.71%
Vehicle crime111.770.00%
Robbery110.971000.00%
Shoplifting110.97-38.89%
Burglary90.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

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 person3112.66-36.73%
Other theft302.75-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences292.66-63.75%
Public order202.570.00%
Shoplifting181.77-18.18%
Drugs71.59-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.7611.11%
Other theft727.09-29.41%
Theft from the person496.382.08%
Anti-social behaviour454.34-40.00%
Shoplifting223.99266.67%
Public order201.95-25.93%
Drugs131.77-50.00%
Burglary81.15100.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.7120.00%
Robbery50.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10236.130.99%
Anti-social behaviour759.03-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.6418.03%
Theft from the person486.38-38.46%
Public order274.25-25.00%
Drugs262.3918.18%
Vehicle crime152.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.33100.00%
Robbery81.24-50.00%
Shoplifting60.71200.00%
Bicycle theft50.53-28.57%
Burglary40.44-66.67%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10140.5638.36%
Anti-social behaviour1008.9420.48%
Theft from the person788.8621.88%
Violence and sexual offences616.91-16.44%
Public order365.40-2.70%
Drugs223.1929.41%
Robbery161.9577.78%
Burglary121.42140.00%
Vehicle crime91.06-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.62-53.33%
Possession of weapons50.62400.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8335.5169.39%
Violence and sexual offences737.35-8.75%
Other theft736.47-20.65%
Theft from the person646.4742.22%
Public order375.6719.35%
Drugs173.2813.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.5136.36%
Vehicle crime111.33120.00%
Robbery90.97-35.71%
Shoplifting60.800.00%
Burglary50.53-28.57%
Other crime40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9232.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences808.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.090.00%
Theft from the person454.340.00%
Public order313.990.00%
Drugs152.750.00%
Robbery141.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.240.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Bicycle theft60.620.00%
Shoplifting60.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
April 202453
January 202445
December 202375
November 2023100
October 202383
September 202349

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202458
March 202430
January 202472
December 2023102
November 2023101
October 202373
September 202392

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20243
May 202427
April 202470
March 202429
January 202480
December 202372
November 202361
October 202373
September 202380

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202426
March 202420
January 202420
December 202327
November 202336
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
July 20244
May 202435
April 202494
March 202431
January 202449
December 202348
November 202378
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202420
March 20247
January 202413
December 202326
November 202322
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 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 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3