NW1 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2RS

NW1 2RS, Camden has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2RS, encompassing approximately 10938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (5.36% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)

NW1 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • A400 with total crimes: 13

NW1 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5922.215.36%
Theft from the person505.39108.33%
Violence and sexual offences454.5721.62%
Other theft354.11218.18%
Public order123.20-20.00%
Drugs111.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.01200.00%
Vehicle crime70.82-22.22%
Burglary60.64100.00%
Robbery50.55-37.50%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5616.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.121133.33%
Theft from the person243.38500.00%
Public order152.19275.00%
Other theft111.37120.00%
Vehicle crime91.010.00%
Robbery80.82700.00%
Drugs70.73600.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.27200.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.10-83.33%
Public order40.46-71.43%
Theft from the person40.37-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.37-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
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 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3513.44-62.77%
Other theft303.20-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences272.74-59.70%
Drugs162.47-23.81%
Public order141.46-39.13%
Shoplifting141.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9433.09203.23%
Violence and sexual offences678.59131.03%
Other theft586.1393.33%
Anti-social behaviour465.300.00%
Public order234.2115.00%
Drugs212.10200.00%
Vehicle crime121.920.00%
Robbery111.101000.00%
Shoplifting111.01-38.89%
Burglary71.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3113.07-36.73%
Other theft302.83-59.46%
Violence and sexual offences292.74-64.20%
Public order202.65-4.76%
Shoplifting181.83-18.18%
Drugs71.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8130.5312.50%
Other theft747.40-30.84%
Theft from the person496.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.48-41.43%
Shoplifting223.75266.67%
Public order212.01-25.00%
Drugs131.92-45.83%
Burglary81.19100.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-64.29%
Robbery40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10737.022.88%
Violence and sexual offences729.7818.03%
Anti-social behaviour706.58-24.73%
Theft from the person496.40-40.24%
Public order284.48-20.00%
Drugs242.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.19100.00%
Vehicle crime131.2844.44%
Robbery71.19-58.82%
Shoplifting60.64200.00%
Bicycle theft50.55-28.57%
Burglary40.46-71.43%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10441.9625.30%
Anti-social behaviour939.5113.41%
Theft from the person828.5028.12%
Violence and sexual offences617.50-14.08%
Public order355.580.00%
Drugs213.2023.53%
Robbery171.9288.89%
Burglary141.551300.00%
Vehicle crime91.28-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.64400.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8336.57-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour827.5982.22%
Violence and sexual offences717.50-10.13%
Theft from the person646.4936.17%
Public order355.8516.67%
Drugs173.2013.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.5527.27%
Vehicle crime101.28100.00%
Robbery90.91-35.71%
Shoplifting60.820.00%
Other crime40.55300.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9132.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences798.320.00%
Theft from the person477.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.300.00%
Public order304.110.00%
Drugs152.740.00%
Robbery141.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Shoplifting60.550.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202456
April 202446
January 202441
December 202370
November 202393
October 202382
September 202345

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202458
March 202430
January 202474
December 2023107
November 2023104
October 202383
September 202391

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 20243
May 202427
April 202467
March 202429
January 202481
December 202372
November 202361
October 202371
September 202379

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202335
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 202317
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20244
May 202435
April 202494
March 202431
January 202449
December 202349
November 202382
October 202364
September 202347

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202421
March 20247
January 202413
December 202324
November 202321
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A400
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1