NW1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2SA

NW1 2SA, Camden has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 445.17 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2SA, encompassing approximately 941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-18.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (110.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (218.18% increase)

NW1 2SA 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: 31
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

NW1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83445.17-18.63%
Theft from the person7888.18110.81%
Other theft7082.87218.18%
Violence and sexual offences6374.3716.67%
Shoplifting2766.93285.71%
Criminal damage and arson2428.69242.86%
Vehicle crime2225.50214.29%
Public order1923.37-24.00%
Drugs1120.1957.14%
Robbery1111.69-26.67%
Burglary611.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft46.37-33.33%
Other crime14.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102328.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences54108.37671.43%
Theft from the person3757.37516.67%
Public order2539.31316.67%
Other theft2226.56266.67%
Robbery1523.37400.00%
Burglary1215.940.00%
Vehicle crime712.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.44250.00%
Drugs77.44133.33%
Shoplifting77.44250.00%
Bicycle theft67.440.00%
Other crime56.37400.00%
Possession of weapons35.3150.00%

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 offences740.37-86.27%
Theft from the person67.44-90.48%
Other theft66.37-93.33%
Public order66.37-81.82%
Drugs36.37-76.92%
Robbery33.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.190.00%
Shoplifting22.12-96.72%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Other crime12.12-66.67%

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 theft90347.42-43.75%
Theft from the person6395.62-57.72%
Shoplifting6166.93-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5164.81-50.00%
Public order3354.19-35.29%
Drugs1335.06-7.14%
Robbery713.81-58.82%
Other crime37.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.190.00%
Possession of weapons22.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.12-85.71%
Burglary11.06-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160711.84190.91%
Theft from the person149169.99115.94%
Violence and sexual offences102158.31137.21%
Anti-social behaviour73108.370.00%
Shoplifting6977.5668.29%
Public order5173.3182.14%
Robbery1754.19466.67%
Drugs1418.0640.00%
Burglary1314.871200.00%
Vehicle crime713.810.00%
Bicycle theft77.44133.33%
Other crime37.44200.00%
Possession of weapons33.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.19-50.00%

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 person69275.170.00%
Other theft5573.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4358.434200.00%
Shoplifting4145.690.00%
Public order2843.560.00%
Drugs1029.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.620.00%
Bicycle theft34.250.00%
Robbery33.190.00%
Other crime13.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.06-98.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145620.47-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences92154.0631.43%
Anti-social behaviour9197.7512.35%
Theft from the person8896.68-19.27%
Public order4293.50-2.33%
Shoplifting3544.62-10.26%
Robbery1937.195.56%
Vehicle crime1820.19-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1619.126.67%
Drugs1417.00-22.22%
Burglary1214.87200.00%
Bicycle theft612.7520.00%
Other crime46.37300.00%
Possession of weapons24.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184648.10-15.21%
Theft from the person109195.492.83%
Anti-social behaviour81115.81-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences7086.06-20.45%
Public order4374.3713.16%
Shoplifting3945.69-31.58%
Vehicle crime2341.44-17.86%
Drugs1824.4412.50%
Robbery1819.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1519.1225.00%
Bicycle theft515.94-44.44%
Burglary45.31-33.33%
Other crime14.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217732.0334.78%
Theft from the person106230.5529.27%
Violence and sexual offences88112.62-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour8593.506.25%
Shoplifting5790.31-12.31%
Public order3860.56-5.00%
Vehicle crime2840.3755.56%
Robbery2229.7515.79%
Drugs1623.37-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1217.000.00%
Bicycle theft912.7528.57%
Burglary69.56-14.29%
Other crime46.3733.33%
Possession of weapons14.25-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161654.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences98171.050.00%
Theft from the person82104.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour8087.120.00%
Shoplifting6585.000.00%
Public order4069.060.00%
Robbery1942.500.00%
Vehicle crime1820.190.00%
Drugs1719.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.060.00%
Bicycle theft712.750.00%
Burglary77.440.00%
Possession of weapons77.440.00%
Other crime37.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024102
April 202473
January 202491
December 202381
November 202385
October 202380

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024160
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023184
November 2023217
October 2023161

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 202492
December 202370
November 202388
October 202398

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

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 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 787 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202437
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202488
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 202382

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202451
March 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 20247
January 202418
December 202323
November 202328
October 202318

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 2SA 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Calshot Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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