NW1 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2PR

NW1 2PR, Camden has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.68 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2PR, encompassing approximately 5820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)

NW1 2PR 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 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9550.6858.33%
Other theft5516.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour529.4523.81%
Violence and sexual offences398.932.63%
Public order166.70-5.88%
Shoplifting102.7542.86%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Robbery51.37-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.86150.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6036.59445.45%
Anti-social behaviour4210.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.22442.86%
Public order176.53142.86%
Other theft152.92200.00%
Robbery132.581200.00%
Shoplifting72.23600.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 person116.53-79.25%
Public order71.89-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.20-75.00%
Other theft51.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.34-88.24%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-92.86%

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 person5329.72-61.59%
Other theft309.11-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences285.15-60.56%
Drugs174.8154.55%
Public order172.92-46.88%
Shoplifting142.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery30.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.34-90.91%

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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13871.12305.88%
Violence and sexual offences7123.71121.88%
Other theft6612.2094.12%
Anti-social behaviour3811.340.00%
Public order326.5345.45%
Shoplifting215.5016.67%
Robbery123.611100.00%
Burglary112.060.00%
Drugs111.8957.14%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

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 theft3426.63-79.76%
Theft from the person345.84-72.36%
Violence and sexual offences325.84-66.67%
Public order225.50-45.00%
Shoplifting183.78-75.68%
Drugs73.09-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-66.67%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-93.75%
Robbery10.17-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168107.89-12.95%
Theft from the person12328.8629.47%
Violence and sexual offences9621.1320.00%
Shoplifting7416.49117.65%
Anti-social behaviour5012.718.70%
Public order408.590.00%
Robbery216.8775.00%
Bicycle theft163.61220.00%
Drugs152.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-33.33%
Burglary61.03-57.14%
Other crime51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193100.167.82%
Theft from the person9533.16-22.76%
Violence and sexual offences8016.32-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour4613.74-9.80%
Public order407.90-24.53%
Shoplifting346.87-8.11%
Drugs305.8476.47%
Burglary145.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.41-14.29%
Robbery122.06-36.84%
Vehicle crime92.0650.00%
Other crime71.55133.33%
Possession of weapons61.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-58.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179106.6814.01%
Theft from the person12330.750.82%
Violence and sexual offences8721.13-3.33%
Public order5314.958.16%
Anti-social behaviour519.11-17.74%
Shoplifting378.76-13.95%
Robbery196.3658.33%
Drugs173.26-15.00%
Burglary142.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4116.67%
Bicycle theft122.41200.00%
Possession of weapons62.0650.00%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157101.534.67%
Theft from the person12226.9760.53%
Violence and sexual offences9020.961.12%
Anti-social behaviour6215.4626.53%
Public order4910.6525.64%
Shoplifting438.427.50%
Drugs207.39-9.09%
Robbery123.44-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson122.06-29.41%
Burglary72.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Other crime40.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.69-63.64%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15092.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8925.770.00%
Theft from the person7615.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.060.00%
Shoplifting408.420.00%
Public order396.870.00%
Drugs226.700.00%
Robbery193.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.260.00%
Bicycle theft112.920.00%
Burglary91.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.550.00%
Other crime61.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 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 202317
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 1052 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202415
July 20245
May 202430
April 202466
March 202434
January 2024168
December 2023193
November 2023179
October 2023157
September 2023150

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20247
May 202417
April 202432
March 202422
January 202440
December 202340
November 202353
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202460
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024138
March 202434
January 2024123
December 202395
November 2023123
October 2023122
September 202376

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20247
May 202428
April 202471
March 202432
January 202496
December 202380
November 202387
October 202390
September 202389

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
April 202438
January 202450
December 202346
November 202351
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 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
September 202340

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 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 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
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2PR 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. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1