NW1 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2RT

NW1 2RT, Camden has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.92 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2RT, encompassing approximately 6759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (74.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)

NW1 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18

NW1 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6134.9274.29%
Violence and sexual offences439.0213.16%
Anti-social behaviour416.36-4.65%
Other theft386.07171.43%
Public order165.6223.08%
Drugs152.3766.67%
Vehicle crime72.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Robbery40.59-55.56%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.36850.00%
Theft from the person355.62483.33%
Other theft145.18250.00%
Public order132.07160.00%
Drugs91.92800.00%
Robbery91.33800.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Shoplifting50.74400.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.85-85.71%
Public order50.89-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.74-85.19%
Other theft40.59-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.30-93.75%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4222.78-52.81%
Other theft306.21-55.22%
Violence and sexual offences274.44-60.87%
Drugs163.996.67%
Public order142.37-50.00%
Shoplifting142.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.07400.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8951.19196.67%
Violence and sexual offences6913.17137.93%
Other theft6710.21116.13%
Anti-social behaviour349.910.00%
Public order285.0340.00%
Drugs154.14114.29%
Shoplifting122.22-33.33%
Robbery81.78700.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3121.16-79.19%
Theft from the person304.59-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences294.44-71.29%
Public order204.29-42.86%
Shoplifting182.96-73.53%
Drugs72.66-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-92.86%
Robbery10.15-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14981.37-12.87%
Violence and sexual offences10122.0426.25%
Theft from the person8114.9437.29%
Shoplifting6811.98126.67%
Anti-social behaviour4610.06-37.84%
Public order356.819.38%
Drugs185.18-43.75%
Bicycle theft142.6675.00%
Robbery112.0710.00%
Vehicle crime91.63-30.77%
Other crime61.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-70.59%
Burglary40.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17180.9311.76%
Violence and sexual offences8025.301.27%
Anti-social behaviour7411.84-12.94%
Theft from the person5910.95-37.89%
Drugs328.7328.00%
Public order324.73-39.62%
Shoplifting304.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.4441.67%
Vehicle crime132.5230.00%
Robbery101.92-50.00%
Burglary91.48-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.33-38.46%
Other crime71.18133.33%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15387.888.51%
Theft from the person9522.6418.75%
Anti-social behaviour8514.0611.84%
Violence and sexual offences7912.58-7.06%
Public order5311.6917.78%
Shoplifting307.84-25.00%
Drugs254.4419.05%
Robbery203.70150.00%
Bicycle theft132.96160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.929.09%
Burglary111.781000.00%
Vehicle crime101.6366.67%
Possession of weapons51.4825.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14177.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences8520.860.00%
Theft from the person8012.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour7611.840.00%
Public order4511.240.00%
Shoplifting406.660.00%
Drugs215.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.110.00%
Robbery81.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202434
January 202446
December 202374
November 202385
October 202376

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
January 202418
December 202332
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202468
December 202330
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20244
May 202427
April 202469
March 202429
January 2024101
December 202380
November 202379
October 202385

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202435
July 20246
May 202442
April 202489
March 202430
January 202481
December 202359
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202414
July 20244
May 202430
April 202467
March 202431
January 2024149
December 2023171
November 2023153
October 2023141

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202435
December 202332
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
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 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3