NW1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2PL

NW1 2PL, Camden has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.01 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2PL, encompassing approximately 6883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (166.67% increase)

NW1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

NW1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7435.0132.14%
Anti-social behaviour4810.7514.29%
Other theft406.97166.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.810.00%
Public order124.50-25.00%
Shoplifting101.7442.86%
Burglary61.45500.00%
Robbery50.87-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.7366.67%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Drugs40.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5627.89409.09%
Anti-social behaviour428.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.10342.86%
Public order164.50128.57%
Other theft152.32200.00%
Robbery112.181000.00%
Shoplifting71.60600.00%
Drugs51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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 person115.52-79.25%
Public order71.60-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.02-75.00%
Other theft51.02-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.29-88.24%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-92.86%

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 person5325.13-61.59%
Other theft307.70-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.36-58.82%
Drugs174.0754.55%
Public order172.47-41.38%
Shoplifting142.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery30.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13856.22305.88%
Violence and sexual offences6820.05112.50%
Other theft509.8847.06%
Anti-social behaviour397.260.00%
Public order295.6731.82%
Shoplifting214.2116.67%
Drugs113.0557.14%
Robbery91.60800.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%

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 theft3422.52-77.48%
Theft from the person344.94-69.64%
Violence and sexual offences324.94-58.44%
Public order224.65-46.34%
Shoplifting183.20-75.68%
Drugs72.62-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-88.89%
Robbery10.15-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15182.38-16.11%
Theft from the person11221.9430.23%
Violence and sexual offences7716.2716.67%
Shoplifting7411.19131.25%
Anti-social behaviour4810.7511.63%
Public order416.9710.81%
Robbery175.9654.55%
Drugs152.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.18800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Burglary60.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Other crime40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18076.854.65%
Theft from the person8626.15-23.89%
Violence and sexual offences6612.49-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour439.59-28.33%
Public order376.25-28.85%
Shoplifting325.38-11.11%
Drugs304.65114.29%
Burglary144.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.03-15.38%
Robbery111.60-35.29%
Other crime71.60133.33%
Possession of weapons61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17285.7210.97%
Theft from the person11324.990.89%
Violence and sexual offences7916.42-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour6011.48-4.76%
Public order528.7210.64%
Shoplifting367.55-12.20%
Robbery175.2341.67%
Drugs142.47-30.00%
Burglary132.03116.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.8944.44%
Bicycle theft81.89700.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Possession of weapons50.7325.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15581.796.16%
Theft from the person11222.5267.16%
Violence and sexual offences8416.272.44%
Anti-social behaviour6312.2036.96%
Public order479.1530.56%
Shoplifting416.835.13%
Drugs205.960.00%
Robbery122.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-52.63%
Burglary61.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14673.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences8221.210.00%
Theft from the person6711.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.730.00%
Shoplifting396.680.00%
Public order365.670.00%
Drugs205.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.910.00%
Robbery172.760.00%
Vehicle crime122.470.00%
Bicycle theft111.740.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
April 202439
January 202448
December 202343
November 202360
October 202363
September 202346

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
May 202417
April 202429
March 202422
January 202441
December 202337
November 202352
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20247
May 202428
April 202468
March 202432
January 202477
December 202366
November 202379
October 202384
September 202382

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
January 202415
December 202330
November 202314
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 978 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202415
July 20245
May 202430
April 202450
March 202434
January 2024151
December 2023180
November 2023172
October 2023155
September 2023146

A total of 856 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202456
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024138
March 202434
January 2024112
December 202386
November 2023113
October 2023112
September 202367

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 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 202332
November 202336
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2PL 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2