NW1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2LS

NW1 2LS, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.06 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2LS, encompassing approximately 9515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (272.73% increase)

NW1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8026.0690.48%
Anti-social behaviour448.417.32%
Other theft414.62272.73%
Violence and sexual offences334.31-5.71%
Public order143.47-6.67%
Shoplifting101.4766.67%
Drugs81.0514.29%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Robbery50.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4218.81366.67%
Anti-social behaviour414.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.31483.33%
Public order153.68114.29%
Other theft111.58120.00%
Robbery91.16800.00%
Drugs70.95600.00%
Shoplifting60.74500.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.57-81.63%
Public order70.95-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.74-78.57%
Other theft50.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.21-94.12%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4917.65-59.50%
Other theft305.15-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences283.15-59.42%
Drugs172.9441.67%
Public order171.79-39.29%
Shoplifting141.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery20.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12138.78255.88%
Violence and sexual offences6912.72115.62%
Other theft537.2555.88%
Anti-social behaviour315.570.00%
Public order283.2627.27%
Shoplifting212.9416.67%
Drugs122.2171.43%
Vehicle crime91.260.00%
Robbery80.95700.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3416.29-76.87%
Theft from the person343.57-64.95%
Violence and sexual offences323.57-63.64%
Public order223.36-43.59%
Shoplifting182.31-75.34%
Drugs71.89-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-90.00%
Robbery10.11-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14757.06-12.50%
Theft from the person9715.4538.57%
Violence and sexual offences8810.1923.94%
Shoplifting739.25143.33%
Public order397.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour334.10-19.51%
Drugs173.47-48.48%
Robbery151.7966.67%
Bicycle theft101.58400.00%
Vehicle crime81.05-20.00%
Other crime50.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-54.55%
Burglary40.53-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16853.0712.75%
Violence and sexual offences7117.65-13.41%
Theft from the person707.46-32.04%
Anti-social behaviour417.36-36.92%
Public order364.31-32.08%
Drugs333.7894.12%
Shoplifting303.47-11.76%
Burglary113.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.16-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.1642.86%
Robbery91.05-47.06%
Other crime70.95133.33%
Possession of weapons60.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14960.008.76%
Theft from the person10315.663.00%
Violence and sexual offences8210.825.13%
Anti-social behaviour658.6227.45%
Public order536.838.16%
Shoplifting345.57-19.05%
Drugs173.57-19.05%
Robbery171.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson131.7944.44%
Burglary131.37333.33%
Bicycle theft91.37800.00%
Vehicle crime70.95-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.7450.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13754.540.00%
Theft from the person10014.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7810.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.200.00%
Public order495.360.00%
Shoplifting425.150.00%
Drugs214.410.00%
Robbery112.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024121
March 202434
January 202497
December 202370
November 2023103
October 2023100

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20246
May 202428
April 202469
March 202432
January 202488
December 202371
November 202382
October 202378

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
April 202431
January 202433
December 202341
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 775 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202453
March 202434
January 2024147
December 2023168
November 2023149
October 2023137

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202417
December 202333
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202439
December 202336
November 202353
October 202349

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202473
December 202330
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 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. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2