NW1 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3AW

NW1 3AW, Camden has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.26 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3AW, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (214.29% increase)

NW1 3AW 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 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9362.2647.62%
Anti-social behaviour5020.5335.14%
Other theft4411.04214.29%
Violence and sexual offences379.715.71%
Shoplifting188.17100.00%
Public order103.97-33.33%
Burglary92.2180.00%
Robbery81.99-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6343.27950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.17775.00%
Public order157.73650.00%
Other theft143.311300.00%
Robbery113.090.00%
Shoplifting92.430.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 person63.09-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences41.32300.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 person114.64-90.27%
Public order52.43-61.54%
Robbery31.10-62.50%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11364.692725.00%
Anti-social behaviour5024.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.041300.00%
Other theft299.27866.67%
Shoplifting176.400.00%
Public order133.75550.00%
Robbery82.870.00%
Burglary81.770.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

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 person42.65-95.88%
Other theft30.88-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.66-93.48%
Public order20.66-93.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123104.21-5.38%
Theft from the person9727.1634.72%
Anti-social behaviour5821.4223.40%
Shoplifting5712.8172.73%
Violence and sexual offences4612.5815.00%
Public order3110.1629.17%
Robbery196.8435.71%
Drugs124.199.09%
Burglary82.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Other crime40.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13090.080.00%
Theft from the person7228.70-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour4715.90-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences4010.38-35.48%
Shoplifting338.83-8.33%
Public order247.29-20.00%
Burglary165.300.00%
Robbery143.5316.67%
Drugs113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130100.45-9.72%
Theft from the person7428.70-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences6216.343.33%
Anti-social behaviour5913.6920.41%
Shoplifting3613.03-7.69%
Public order307.950.00%
Burglary166.6223.08%
Robbery123.539.09%
Drugs112.65-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.4342.86%
Bicycle theft72.21600.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144105.9733.33%
Theft from the person9731.7951.56%
Violence and sexual offences6021.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour4913.250.00%
Shoplifting3910.822.63%
Public order308.61100.00%
Drugs196.6272.73%
Burglary134.1962.50%
Robbery112.87-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-90.91%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10889.860.00%
Theft from the person6423.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.360.00%
Shoplifting3810.820.00%
Robbery178.390.00%
Public order153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.310.00%
Bicycle theft113.090.00%
Drugs112.430.00%
Vehicle crime102.430.00%
Burglary82.210.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20244
May 20241
April 202442
March 20243
January 202446
December 202340
November 202362
October 202360
September 202356

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
April 202450
January 202458
December 202347
November 202359
October 202349
September 202349

A total of 726 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 2024123
December 2023130
November 2023130
October 2023144
September 2023108

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202463
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024113
March 20244
January 202497
December 202372
November 202374
October 202397
September 202364

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20243
April 20248
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202431
December 202324
November 202330
October 202330
September 202315

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202417
January 202457
December 202333
November 202336
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3AW 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1