NW1 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2NU

NW1 2NU, Camden has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.00 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2NU, encompassing approximately 6369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (69.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)

NW1 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9346.0069.09%
Other theft5514.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.6421.43%
Violence and sexual offences388.010.00%
Public order165.97-5.88%
Shoplifting102.5142.86%
Burglary81.5760.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Robbery50.94-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.59442.86%
Public order175.97142.86%
Other theft152.67200.00%
Robbery122.361100.00%
Shoplifting71.88600.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115.97-79.25%
Public order71.73-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.10-75.00%
Other theft51.10-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.31-88.24%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5327.16-60.74%
Other theft308.32-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences284.71-60.00%
Drugs174.4041.67%
Public order172.67-46.88%
Shoplifting142.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.47-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.31-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13564.37297.06%
Violence and sexual offences7021.20118.75%
Other theft6410.9988.24%
Anti-social behaviour3810.050.00%
Public order325.9745.45%
Shoplifting215.0216.67%
Drugs123.3071.43%
Burglary111.880.00%
Robbery111.731000.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%

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 theft3424.34-79.76%
Theft from the person345.34-71.90%
Violence and sexual offences325.34-66.67%
Public order225.02-45.00%
Shoplifting183.45-75.68%
Drugs72.83-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Other crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-93.33%
Robbery10.16-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16898.13-13.40%
Theft from the person12126.3830.11%
Violence and sexual offences9619.0021.52%
Shoplifting7415.07117.65%
Anti-social behaviour5011.62-1.96%
Public order407.850.00%
Robbery216.2890.91%
Bicycle theft153.30200.00%
Drugs152.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-33.33%
Burglary60.94-53.85%
Other crime50.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19491.6910.23%
Theft from the person9330.46-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences7914.60-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour5112.400.00%
Public order408.01-25.93%
Shoplifting346.28-8.11%
Drugs305.3466.67%
Burglary134.71-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.04-14.29%
Robbery111.88-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.7350.00%
Other crime71.41133.33%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-58.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17696.8712.82%
Theft from the person12027.630.84%
Violence and sexual offences8618.84-3.37%
Public order5413.5010.20%
Anti-social behaviour518.48-17.74%
Shoplifting378.01-13.95%
Robbery195.8146.15%
Drugs182.98-10.00%
Burglary152.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.3616.67%
Bicycle theft122.20200.00%
Possession of weapons61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15692.000.00%
Theft from the person11924.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences8918.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6213.970.00%
Public order499.730.00%
Shoplifting437.690.00%
Drugs206.750.00%
Robbery133.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.040.00%
Burglary61.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202330
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 897 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202415
July 20245
May 202430
April 202464
March 202434
January 2024168
December 2023194
November 2023176
October 2023156

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20247
May 202417
April 202432
March 202422
January 202440
December 202340
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 834 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202455
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024135
March 202434
January 2024121
December 202393
November 2023120
October 2023119

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 20247
May 202428
April 202470
March 202432
January 202496
December 202379
November 202386
October 202389

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
April 202438
January 202450
December 202351
November 202351
October 202362

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202474
December 202334
November 202337
October 202343

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 2NU 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
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2