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

Overview of Crime in NW1 2JY

AMPTHILL SQUARE, NW1 2JY, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2JY, encompassing approximately 11697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

NW1 2JY 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 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5519.06-5.17%
Theft from the person424.7082.61%
Violence and sexual offences393.598.33%
Other theft303.33275.00%
Drugs122.5650.00%
Public order111.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.9450.00%
Vehicle crime80.7714.29%
Burglary60.68200.00%
Robbery50.51-37.50%
Shoplifting40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5814.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.963500.00%
Theft from the person233.081050.00%
Public order121.97500.00%
Drugs81.030.00%
Robbery80.680.00%
Other theft80.68166.67%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Public order20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.17-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243.59-67.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-87.23%
Other theft50.51-80.00%
Public order40.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7422.48335.29%
Anti-social behaviour526.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.45422.22%
Other theft254.02177.78%
Drugs142.141300.00%
Robbery131.201200.00%
Vehicle crime111.110.00%
Burglary110.940.00%
Public order90.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173.50-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences91.45-85.48%
Other theft90.77-74.29%
Public order30.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.09-91.67%
Robbery10.09-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.663.33%
Theft from the person395.30-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour393.33-40.00%
Other theft353.330.00%
Drugs122.9920.00%
Public order111.03-42.11%
Burglary80.94100.00%
Vehicle crime70.68-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-50.00%
Robbery60.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.17-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences605.5613.21%
Theft from the person405.13-27.27%
Other theft353.42-18.60%
Public order192.9926.67%
Vehicle crime131.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.11140.00%
Drugs101.03-50.00%
Robbery60.85-33.33%
Burglary40.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8326.076.41%
Theft from the person557.101.85%
Violence and sexual offences534.70-14.52%
Other theft434.537.50%
Drugs203.6825.00%
Public order151.71-46.43%
Vehicle crime91.28-30.77%
Robbery90.770.00%
Burglary70.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7827.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.670.00%
Theft from the person545.300.00%
Other theft404.620.00%
Public order283.420.00%
Drugs162.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.370.00%
Vehicle crime131.110.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20243
May 20245
April 202425
March 20249
January 202435
December 202335
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20242
May 202424
April 202474
March 202417
January 202439
December 202340
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
April 202452
January 202439
December 202365
November 202383
October 202378

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20241
May 20246
April 202447
March 20249
January 202462
December 202360
November 202353
October 202362

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2JY 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. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chenies Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Symes Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2