NW1 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3DX

NW1 3DX, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.26 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3DX, encompassing approximately 5571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (36.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW1 3DX 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 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8650.2636.51%
Anti-social behaviour5915.4431.11%
Other theft4510.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.08-2.63%
Public order126.64-14.29%
Shoplifting112.1583.33%
Burglary81.97100.00%
Robbery71.44-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.90150.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6337.33687.50%
Anti-social behaviour4511.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.08660.00%
Other theft156.821400.00%
Public order142.69366.67%
Robbery132.510.00%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 person83.23-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences51.44150.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 person185.38-84.21%
Public order53.23-68.75%
Robbery30.90-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-94.74%
Other theft10.36-95.83%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11451.162750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5020.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.97850.00%
Other theft246.82500.00%
Public order164.31700.00%
Shoplifting122.870.00%
Burglary102.150.00%
Robbery91.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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 theft42.51-96.75%
Violence and sexual offences40.72-91.67%
Theft from the person40.72-95.92%
Public order20.72-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12382.390.00%
Theft from the person9822.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.5910.64%
Shoplifting529.3357.58%
Violence and sexual offences489.3314.29%
Public order288.6233.33%
Robbery185.0338.46%
Drugs123.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.15300.00%
Burglary71.44-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-60.00%
Other crime40.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12372.52-0.81%
Theft from the person7022.08-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour4712.56-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences428.44-35.38%
Shoplifting337.54-5.71%
Public order215.92-32.26%
Burglary173.7713.33%
Drugs143.0527.27%
Robbery132.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12483.82-11.43%
Theft from the person8122.26-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour6514.544.84%
Violence and sexual offences6511.6712.07%
Shoplifting3511.67-5.41%
Public order316.286.90%
Burglary155.5650.00%
Robbery132.6918.18%
Drugs112.33-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson111.9757.14%
Bicycle theft71.97250.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14086.3429.63%
Theft from the person9725.1346.97%
Anti-social behaviour6217.4114.81%
Violence and sexual offences5811.13-7.94%
Shoplifting3710.415.71%
Public order296.6470.59%
Drugs195.2172.73%
Robbery113.41-26.67%
Burglary101.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-53.33%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.72-80.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10874.850.00%
Theft from the person6619.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.310.00%
Shoplifting359.690.00%
Public order176.280.00%
Robbery153.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.690.00%
Drugs112.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.790.00%
Burglary81.620.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20245
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
January 202448
December 202342
November 202365
October 202358
September 202363

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
April 202450
January 202452
December 202347
November 202365
October 202362
September 202354

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 2024123
December 2023123
November 2023124
October 2023140
September 2023108

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202463
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024114
March 20244
January 202498
December 202370
November 202381
October 202397
September 202366

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 20247
August 202413
May 20243
April 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 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 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
January 202428
December 202321
November 202331
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 202452
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3DX 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. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1