PRINCE OF WALES PASSAGE, NW1 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3EF

PRINCE OF WALES PASSAGE, NW1 3EF, Camden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.92 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3EF, encompassing approximately 8668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)

NW1 3EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

PRINCE OF WALES PASSAGE, NW1 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6924.9264.29%
Anti-social behaviour397.962.63%
Other theft324.50190.91%
Violence and sexual offences293.69-3.33%
Public order143.3540.00%
Shoplifting101.6266.67%
Drugs71.1540.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Robbery40.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4218.57366.67%
Anti-social behaviour384.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.38400.00%
Other theft113.46120.00%
Public order101.2742.86%
Robbery91.15800.00%
Shoplifting61.04500.00%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.92-81.63%
Public order71.04-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.81-78.57%
Other theft50.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.23-94.12%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4919.38-60.80%
Other theft305.65-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences283.46-58.82%
Drugs173.2341.67%
Public order171.96-37.04%
Shoplifting141.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541.41267.65%
Violence and sexual offences6814.42112.50%
Other theft467.8435.29%
Anti-social behaviour305.310.00%
Public order273.4622.73%
Shoplifting213.1116.67%
Drugs122.4271.43%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Robbery60.81500.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

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 theft3417.88-75.18%
Theft from the person343.92-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences323.92-59.49%
Public order223.69-43.59%
Shoplifting182.54-75.34%
Drugs72.08-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-88.89%
Robbery10.12-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13759.18-13.84%
Theft from the person9615.8037.14%
Violence and sexual offences7911.0721.54%
Shoplifting739.11143.33%
Public order398.4211.43%
Anti-social behaviour294.50-14.71%
Drugs163.35-46.67%
Robbery141.8555.56%
Bicycle theft91.62800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-40.00%
Burglary50.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Other crime40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15954.577.43%
Theft from the person7018.34-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences658.08-17.72%
Public order357.50-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour344.04-19.05%
Drugs303.9287.50%
Shoplifting303.46-11.76%
Burglary113.46-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.27-16.67%
Robbery91.15-43.75%
Other crime71.04133.33%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Possession of weapons60.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-88.89%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14861.9512.98%
Theft from the person10117.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences7911.656.76%
Public order529.1113.04%
Anti-social behaviour426.00-8.70%
Shoplifting344.85-17.07%
Drugs163.92-15.79%
Robbery161.8577.78%
Burglary141.85366.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.6250.00%
Bicycle theft91.38800.00%
Possession of weapons61.0450.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-28.57%
Other crime30.58-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13156.990.00%
Theft from the person10115.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7411.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.540.00%
Public order465.310.00%
Shoplifting415.310.00%
Drugs194.730.00%
Robbery92.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024125
March 202434
January 202496
December 202370
November 2023101
October 2023101

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202416
December 202330
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20245
May 202430
April 202446
March 202434
January 2024137
December 2023159
November 2023148
October 2023131

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
May 202417
April 202427
March 202422
January 202439
December 202335
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20246
May 202428
April 202468
March 202432
January 202479
December 202365
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
April 202430
January 202429
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
January 202473
December 202330
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3EF 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eversholt Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 10. Warren Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Longford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nash Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Augustus Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Granby Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1