NW1 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3BG

NW1 3BG, Camden has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.24 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3BG, encompassing approximately 4922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (41.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (214.29% increase)

NW1 3BG 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 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8954.2441.27%
Anti-social behaviour4918.0819.51%
Other theft449.95214.29%
Violence and sexual offences388.948.57%
Shoplifting117.7283.33%
Public order102.23-28.57%
Burglary82.03100.00%
Robbery61.63-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6340.43687.50%
Anti-social behaviour4112.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.33600.00%
Public order147.11366.67%
Other theft142.841300.00%
Robbery132.840.00%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.66-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences51.63150.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.09-83.78%
Public order53.66-61.54%
Robbery31.02-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-95.00%
Other theft10.41-96.30%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11157.292675.00%
Anti-social behaviour4722.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.55900.00%
Other theft278.13575.00%
Shoplifting145.480.00%
Public order132.84550.00%
Robbery92.640.00%
Burglary91.830.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.84-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences40.81-91.30%
Theft from the person40.81-95.83%
Public order20.81-93.10%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12493.24-1.59%
Theft from the person9625.1935.21%
Anti-social behaviour5419.5012.50%
Shoplifting5210.9757.58%
Violence and sexual offences4610.5617.95%
Public order299.3426.09%
Robbery185.8938.46%
Drugs123.660.00%
Burglary82.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.63250.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Other crime40.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12682.07-0.79%
Theft from the person7125.60-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour4814.42-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences399.75-38.10%
Shoplifting337.92-5.71%
Public order236.70-23.33%
Burglary164.676.67%
Robbery133.250.00%
Drugs122.649.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12793.04-10.56%
Theft from the person7925.80-19.39%
Violence and sexual offences6316.0510.53%
Anti-social behaviour5912.8013.46%
Shoplifting3511.99-5.41%
Public order307.117.14%
Burglary156.0925.00%
Robbery133.0518.18%
Drugs112.64-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.2357.14%
Bicycle theft72.23600.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14295.6830.28%
Theft from the person9828.8550.77%
Violence and sexual offences5719.91-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.5810.64%
Shoplifting3710.565.71%
Public order287.5264.71%
Drugs195.6972.73%
Burglary123.8650.00%
Robbery112.44-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-53.33%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-70.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-90.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10983.090.00%
Theft from the person6522.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6013.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4712.190.00%
Shoplifting359.550.00%
Public order177.110.00%
Robbery163.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.250.00%
Drugs113.050.00%
Vehicle crime102.230.00%
Bicycle theft102.030.00%
Burglary82.030.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20245
May 20242
April 202440
March 20244
January 202446
December 202339
November 202363
October 202357
September 202360

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
April 202447
January 202454
December 202348
November 202359
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20244
January 2024124
December 2023126
November 2023127
October 2023142
September 2023109

A total of 702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202463
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024111
March 20244
January 202496
December 202371
November 202379
October 202398
September 202365

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 20243
April 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
January 202429
December 202323
November 202330
October 202328
September 202317

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 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202312
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 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202414
January 202452
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
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 3BG 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1