NW1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2LR

NW1 2LR, Camden has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.36 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2LR, encompassing approximately 11291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2LR area, explore the NW1 2LR 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 (1.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NW1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Doric Way with total crimes: 10

NW1 2LR 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5517.361.85%
Theft from the person404.8773.91%
Violence and sexual offences303.54-14.29%
Other theft232.66187.50%
Public order142.04-6.67%
Drugs101.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89600.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Robbery60.53-25.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.78775.00%
Theft from the person233.10283.33%
Public order152.04200.00%
Drugs81.33700.00%
Robbery80.71700.00%
Other theft80.71100.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Shoplifting50.53400.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.30-85.71%
Public order50.53-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.44-85.19%
Other theft40.35-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
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 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4213.64-46.84%
Other theft303.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences272.66-57.14%
Drugs162.3914.29%
Public order141.42-41.67%
Shoplifting141.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7927.10163.33%
Violence and sexual offences637.00117.24%
Other theft485.5854.84%
Anti-social behaviour354.250.00%
Public order243.1020.00%
Drugs142.13100.00%
Shoplifting111.24-38.89%
Vehicle crime90.970.00%
Burglary80.800.00%
Robbery50.71400.00%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3112.66-76.15%
Theft from the person302.75-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences292.66-67.05%
Public order202.57-41.18%
Shoplifting181.77-73.53%
Drugs71.59-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-87.50%
Robbery10.09-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13042.60-13.91%
Violence and sexual offences8811.5122.22%
Theft from the person697.7950.00%
Shoplifting686.11126.67%
Public order346.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.01-38.89%
Drugs182.92-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.59-27.27%
Bicycle theft80.71100.00%
Robbery80.71-20.00%
Burglary50.71-50.00%
Other crime50.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15142.3322.76%
Violence and sexual offences7213.37-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour546.38-25.00%
Theft from the person464.78-43.90%
Public order344.07-27.66%
Drugs323.0145.45%
Shoplifting302.830.00%
Vehicle crime112.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.970.00%
Burglary100.97-28.57%
Robbery100.89-28.57%
Other crime70.89133.33%
Possession of weapons60.6220.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12345.7012.84%
Theft from the person8210.8926.15%
Violence and sexual offences767.26-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour726.731.41%
Public order476.380.00%
Shoplifting304.16-23.08%
Drugs222.664.76%
Burglary141.951300.00%
Robbery141.24133.33%
Vehicle crime111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9722.22%
Bicycle theft60.97500.00%
Possession of weapons50.5325.00%
Other crime30.44-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10941.80-8.40%
Violence and sexual offences839.65-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour717.3533.96%
Theft from the person656.2996.97%
Public order475.7630.56%
Shoplifting394.168.33%
Drugs213.4516.67%
Vehicle crime111.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-30.77%
Robbery60.80-45.45%
Other crime50.5325.00%
Possession of weapons40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11937.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences8810.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.790.00%
Public order364.690.00%
Shoplifting363.190.00%
Theft from the person333.190.00%
Drugs182.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.590.00%
Robbery111.150.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
April 202435
January 202433
December 202354
November 202372
October 202371
September 202353

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 20244
May 202427
April 202463
March 202429
January 202488
December 202372
November 202376
October 202383
September 202388

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 20246
May 202442
April 202479
March 202430
January 202469
December 202346
November 202382
October 202365
September 202333

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 776 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20244
May 202430
April 202448
March 202431
January 2024130
December 2023151
November 2023123
October 2023109
September 2023119

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20245
May 202414
April 202424
March 202420
January 202434
December 202334
November 202347
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202418
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
January 202468
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mornington Crescent
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery1
  • 7. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 17. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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