NW1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3AA

NW1 3AA, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.90 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3AA, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 3AA area, explore the NW1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (481.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (442.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

NW1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6454.90481.82%
Violence and sexual offences3816.19442.86%
Anti-social behaviour379.610.00%
Other theft209.36300.00%
Public order165.06128.57%
Robbery164.051500.00%
Shoplifting84.05700.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119.61-79.25%
Public order72.78-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.77-75.00%
Other theft51.77-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-60.00%
Drugs20.51-88.24%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5343.77-63.95%
Other theft3013.41-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences287.59-61.11%
Drugs177.0841.67%
Public order174.30-39.29%
Shoplifting144.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.54400.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Robbery30.76-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147106.01332.35%
Violence and sexual offences7237.19125.00%
Other theft6418.2288.24%
Anti-social behaviour4316.190.00%
Public order2810.8827.27%
Shoplifting227.0822.22%
Drugs125.5771.43%
Robbery103.04900.00%
Burglary92.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3439.21-80.35%
Theft from the person348.60-74.24%
Violence and sexual offences328.60-57.89%
Public order228.10-43.59%
Shoplifting185.57-76.00%
Drugs74.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-60.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-91.67%
Robbery10.25-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173158.88-12.63%
Theft from the person13243.7734.69%
Violence and sexual offences7633.4015.15%
Shoplifting7519.23102.70%
Anti-social behaviour5818.9734.88%
Public order3914.6711.43%
Robbery219.8761.54%
Drugs145.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft123.54100.00%
Burglary93.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-44.44%
Other crime51.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.26-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198143.704.21%
Theft from the person9850.09-24.62%
Violence and sexual offences6624.79-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour4316.70-30.65%
Shoplifting3710.88-7.50%
Public order359.36-35.19%
Drugs288.8586.67%
Burglary187.0812.50%
Robbery134.55-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.29-30.77%
Other crime72.28133.33%
Bicycle theft61.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190161.164.40%
Theft from the person13048.07-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences7632.89-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour6219.236.90%
Public order5415.6931.71%
Shoplifting4013.66-27.27%
Robbery1810.1250.00%
Burglary164.5533.33%
Drugs154.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7930.00%
Bicycle theft123.29140.00%
Possession of weapons53.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182156.1015.92%
Theft from the person13246.0555.29%
Violence and sexual offences7933.40-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour5819.9923.40%
Shoplifting5514.6727.91%
Public order4113.917.89%
Drugs2010.370.00%
Robbery125.06-33.33%
Burglary123.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.53-64.29%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157136.870.00%
Theft from the person8539.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences8021.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.240.00%
Shoplifting4311.890.00%
Public order3810.880.00%
Drugs209.610.00%
Robbery185.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.550.00%
Bicycle theft144.050.00%
Burglary93.540.00%
Vehicle crime82.280.00%
Other crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20247
May 202428
April 202472
March 202432
January 202476
December 202366
November 202376
October 202379
September 202380

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202443
January 202458
December 202343
November 202362
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202439
December 202335
November 202354
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 886 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024147
March 202434
January 2024132
December 202398
November 2023130
October 2023132
September 202385

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202475
December 202337
November 202340
October 202355
September 202343

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202414
December 202328
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 1053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20245
May 202430
April 202464
March 202434
January 2024173
December 2023198
November 2023190
October 2023182
September 2023157

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 11. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 17. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1