NW1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3AF

NW1 3AF, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.31 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3AF, encompassing approximately 6054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (46.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (254.55% increase)

NW1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Midford Place with total crimes: 13

NW1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7339.3146.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.0621.05%
Other theft397.60254.55%
Violence and sexual offences346.440.00%
Shoplifting115.6283.33%
Public order101.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Robbery60.99-25.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5028.25733.33%
Anti-social behaviour388.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.28750.00%
Public order125.62500.00%
Other theft111.981000.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.31-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences40.99300.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.47-88.66%
Public order51.82-66.67%
Robbery30.83-57.14%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9740.802325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.431133.33%
Other theft196.11533.33%
Public order153.14650.00%
Shoplifting112.480.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.98-95.18%
Other theft30.66-97.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.50-93.18%
Public order20.50-92.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10967.72-2.68%
Theft from the person8318.0031.75%
Shoplifting5213.7167.74%
Anti-social behaviour468.5931.43%
Violence and sexual offences447.6010.00%
Public order277.2750.00%
Robbery154.4625.00%
Drugs122.48-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.98600.00%
Burglary61.16-62.50%
Other crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11259.46-3.45%
Theft from the person6318.50-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences4010.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.61-35.19%
Shoplifting315.78-6.06%
Public order185.12-37.93%
Burglary162.970.00%
Drugs132.6418.18%
Robbery122.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-20.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11669.70-7.20%
Theft from the person6719.16-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences6011.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour549.9110.20%
Shoplifting338.92-10.81%
Public order295.45-9.38%
Burglary164.79128.57%
Drugs112.64-42.11%
Robbery111.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8266.67%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12571.3627.55%
Theft from the person8220.6554.72%
Violence and sexual offences5513.54-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour499.0819.51%
Shoplifting378.095.71%
Public order326.11128.57%
Drugs195.2972.73%
Robbery113.14-21.43%
Burglary71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9860.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5716.190.00%
Theft from the person539.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.750.00%
Shoplifting356.770.00%
Robbery145.780.00%
Public order142.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.310.00%
Vehicle crime122.150.00%
Drugs111.980.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Bicycle theft81.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20244
May 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202444
December 202340
November 202360
October 202355
September 202357

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
April 202445
January 202446
December 202335
November 202354
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 633 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202411
July 20241
April 202419
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023112
November 2023116
October 2023125
September 202398

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 589 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202450
July 20246
May 202411
April 202497
March 20244
January 202483
December 202363
November 202367
October 202382
September 202353

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20243
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202427
December 202318
November 202329
October 202332
September 202314

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202411
January 202452
December 202331
November 202333
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 7. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2