NW1 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2RY

NW1 2RY, Camden has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.93 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2RY, encompassing approximately 1011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 2RY area, explore the NW1 2RY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NW1 2RY area, visit the NW1 2RY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-23.42% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (227.27% increase)

NW1 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

NW1 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85424.93-23.42%
Theft from the person7884.0077.27%
Other theft7277.08227.27%
Violence and sexual offences6771.1517.54%
Shoplifting2766.21285.71%
Criminal damage and arson2326.68228.57%
Vehicle crime2222.73266.67%
Public order1821.74-25.00%
Drugs1317.7985.71%
Robbery1212.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft611.86-14.29%
Burglary65.93-57.14%
Other crime15.93-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111326.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences57109.69714.29%
Theft from the person4456.33633.33%
Public order2443.48300.00%
Other theft2223.72266.67%
Robbery1621.74433.33%
Burglary1415.810.00%
Bicycle theft713.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.92250.00%
Shoplifting76.92250.00%
Drugs76.92133.33%
Vehicle crime66.920.00%
Other crime55.93400.00%
Possession of weapons34.9450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.55-86.27%
Theft from the person66.92-90.48%
Other theft65.93-93.33%
Public order65.93-81.82%
Drugs35.93-76.92%
Robbery32.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Shoplifting21.98-96.72%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Other crime11.98-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90323.15-45.12%
Theft from the person6388.94-58.55%
Shoplifting6162.26-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5160.28-52.34%
Public order3350.40-36.54%
Drugs1332.610.00%
Robbery712.85-61.11%
Other crime36.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.98-87.50%
Burglary10.99-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164689.77198.18%
Theft from the person152162.07120.29%
Violence and sexual offences107150.21148.84%
Anti-social behaviour84105.740.00%
Shoplifting7083.0170.73%
Public order5269.1785.71%
Robbery1851.39500.00%
Burglary1417.791300.00%
Drugs1313.8330.00%
Bicycle theft812.85166.67%
Vehicle crime87.910.00%
Other crime37.91200.00%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69255.950.00%
Other theft5568.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4354.354200.00%
Shoplifting4142.490.00%
Public order2840.520.00%
Drugs1027.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.880.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Robbery32.960.00%
Other crime12.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.99-98.95%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146597.87-22.34%
Anti-social behaviour103144.2818.39%
Violence and sexual offences95101.7933.80%
Theft from the person8993.88-19.82%
Public order4387.950.00%
Shoplifting3542.49-10.26%
Vehicle crime2134.59-8.70%
Robbery1920.75-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.780.00%
Drugs1414.82-30.00%
Burglary1213.83200.00%
Bicycle theft711.860.00%
Other crime46.92300.00%
Possession of weapons23.950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188621.58-15.70%
Theft from the person111185.78-1.77%
Anti-social behaviour87109.696.10%
Violence and sexual offences7185.97-20.22%
Public order4370.1610.26%
Shoplifting3942.49-31.58%
Vehicle crime2338.54-14.81%
Drugs2022.7325.00%
Robbery2019.76-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1519.7625.00%
Bicycle theft714.82-12.50%
Burglary46.92-20.00%
Other crime13.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223690.7633.53%
Theft from the person113220.3736.14%
Violence and sexual offences89111.67-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour8287.952.50%
Shoplifting5781.03-12.31%
Public order3956.33-2.50%
Vehicle crime2738.5458.82%
Robbery2326.6815.00%
Drugs1622.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1215.810.00%
Bicycle theft811.8633.33%
Burglary57.91-28.57%
Other crime44.9433.33%
Possession of weapons13.95-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167619.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences102165.030.00%
Theft from the person83100.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8082.020.00%
Shoplifting6579.060.00%
Public order4064.230.00%
Robbery2039.530.00%
Drugs1819.760.00%
Vehicle crime1717.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.800.00%
Burglary711.860.00%
Possession of weapons76.920.00%
Bicycle theft66.920.00%
Other crime35.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024111
April 202484
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202382
October 202380

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 1133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024164
March 202455
January 2024146
December 2023188
November 2023223
October 2023167

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 202495
December 202371
November 202389
October 2023102

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202444
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023113
October 202383

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202443
December 202343
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 20248
January 202421
December 202323
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1