NW1 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 2SX

NW1 2SX, Camden has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.11 per 1,000 population. This NW1 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 2SX, encompassing approximately 3047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (102.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

NW1 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

NW1 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91120.11102.22%
Other theft6929.86155.56%
Anti-social behaviour6522.64-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences5921.3320.41%
Public order1919.36-26.92%
Vehicle crime146.23100.00%
Drugs134.5918.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.2728.57%
Shoplifting92.9550.00%
Bicycle theft72.95-12.50%
Robbery62.30-66.67%
Burglary51.97-64.29%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8099.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4926.25444.44%
Theft from the person4516.08350.00%
Other theft2714.77170.00%
Public order268.86160.00%
Robbery188.53350.00%
Burglary145.910.00%
Drugs114.59175.00%
Bicycle theft83.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Vehicle crime72.300.00%
Shoplifting62.30100.00%
Other crime31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1019.36-89.69%
Other theft103.28-91.60%
Public order103.28-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences93.28-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-42.86%
Drugs41.31-86.21%
Robbery41.31-42.86%
Shoplifting31.31-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119154.56-34.25%
Theft from the person9739.05-47.28%
Violence and sexual offences7731.83-37.90%
Shoplifting7525.27-5.06%
Public order4724.61-35.62%
Drugs2915.4238.10%
Criminal damage and arson79.52250.00%
Robbery72.30-61.11%
Bicycle theft42.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.98-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184258.9285.86%
Other theft18160.38112.94%
Violence and sexual offences12459.4074.65%
Shoplifting7940.6933.90%
Public order7325.9252.08%
Anti-social behaviour6823.960.00%
Drugs2122.3123.53%
Robbery186.89350.00%
Vehicle crime105.910.00%
Bicycle theft103.28150.00%
Burglary93.28800.00%
Other crime52.9566.67%
Possession of weapons51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99131.260.00%
Other theft8532.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences7127.897000.00%
Shoplifting5923.300.00%
Public order4819.360.00%
Drugs1715.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-99.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169219.21-31.02%
Theft from the person12055.46-13.67%
Violence and sexual offences11839.3834.09%
Anti-social behaviour7438.72-20.43%
Shoplifting4524.28114.29%
Public order4514.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime2314.77-11.54%
Robbery177.55-10.53%
Drugs175.58-52.78%
Burglary115.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.61-41.18%
Bicycle theft103.280.00%
Possession of weapons53.2866.67%
Other crime41.64-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft245251.371.24%
Theft from the person13980.40-9.74%
Anti-social behaviour9345.61-4.12%
Violence and sexual offences8830.522.33%
Public order5528.88-8.33%
Drugs3618.05100.00%
Vehicle crime2611.81-18.75%
Shoplifting218.53-55.32%
Robbery196.89-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson176.2388.89%
Bicycle theft105.580.00%
Burglary93.28125.00%
Other crime52.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.64-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft242260.5630.11%
Theft from the person15479.4133.91%
Anti-social behaviour9750.5412.79%
Violence and sexual offences8631.83-27.12%
Public order6028.2215.38%
Shoplifting4719.69-22.95%
Vehicle crime3215.42190.91%
Robbery2410.5041.18%
Drugs187.88-5.26%
Bicycle theft105.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.28-40.00%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Possession of weapons51.97-16.67%
Burglary41.64100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186229.38-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences11861.0426.88%
Theft from the person11538.7215.00%
Anti-social behaviour8637.74-8.51%
Shoplifting6128.22165.22%
Public order5220.0210.64%
Drugs1917.06-13.64%
Robbery176.23-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.587.14%
Vehicle crime114.92266.67%
Bicycle theft73.6116.67%
Possession of weapons62.30200.00%
Other crime41.97-20.00%
Burglary21.31-77.78%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft230220.850.00%
Theft from the person10075.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9432.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences9330.850.00%
Public order4730.520.00%
Robbery2515.420.00%
Shoplifting238.200.00%
Drugs227.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.220.00%
Burglary94.590.00%
Bicycle theft62.950.00%
Other crime51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202480
April 202468
January 202474
December 202393
November 202397
October 202386
September 202394

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 1563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202427
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024181
March 202485
January 2024169
December 2023245
November 2023242
October 2023186
September 2023230

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024124
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024118
December 202388
November 202386
October 2023118
September 202393

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202410
May 202447
April 202473
March 202448
January 202445
December 202355
November 202360
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 1154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202445
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024184
March 202499
January 2024120
December 2023139
November 2023154
October 2023115
September 2023100

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202410
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
May 202475
April 202479
March 202459
January 202445
December 202321
November 202347
October 202361
September 202323

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
January 202417
December 202336
November 202318
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 2SX 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1