NW1 3FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3FG

NW1 3FG, Camden has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.27 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3FG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 3FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3FG, encompassing approximately 6185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (454.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (442.86% increase)

NW1 3FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 19
  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 14

NW1 3FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6134.27454.55%
Anti-social behaviour409.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.47442.86%
Public order176.14142.86%
Other theft162.75220.00%
Robbery142.591300.00%
Shoplifting72.26600.00%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.14-79.25%
Public order71.78-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.13-75.00%
Other theft51.13-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.32-88.24%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5327.97-60.45%
Other theft308.57-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.85-58.82%
Drugs174.5354.55%
Public order172.75-39.29%
Shoplifting142.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.48-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461.92294.12%
Violence and sexual offences6821.66112.50%
Other theft5010.9947.06%
Anti-social behaviour408.080.00%
Public order286.4727.27%
Shoplifting204.5311.11%
Drugs113.2357.14%
Robbery101.78900.00%
Burglary91.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%

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 theft3425.06-77.78%
Theft from the person345.50-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences325.50-59.49%
Public order225.17-46.34%
Shoplifting183.56-75.68%
Drugs72.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-88.89%
Robbery10.16-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15393.76-13.56%
Theft from the person11924.7327.96%
Violence and sexual offences7919.2414.49%
Shoplifting7412.77105.56%
Anti-social behaviour4811.9611.63%
Public order417.765.13%
Robbery196.6346.15%
Drugs143.07-53.33%
Bicycle theft92.26350.00%
Burglary71.45-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Other crime40.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17787.941.14%
Theft from the person9328.61-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences6915.03-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour4311.15-30.65%
Public order396.95-26.42%
Shoplifting366.30-2.70%
Drugs305.82114.29%
Burglary164.856.67%
Robbery132.59-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-23.08%
Other crime71.62133.33%
Possession of weapons61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17597.9710.76%
Theft from the person11528.29-1.71%
Violence and sexual offences8418.59-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour6213.580.00%
Public order5310.0212.77%
Shoplifting378.57-9.76%
Robbery185.9850.00%
Burglary152.9187.50%
Drugs142.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2644.44%
Bicycle theft92.10350.00%
Possession of weapons51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15892.639.72%
Theft from the person11725.5464.79%
Violence and sexual offences8618.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour6213.9026.53%
Public order4710.0223.68%
Shoplifting417.605.13%
Drugs206.635.26%
Robbery123.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-50.00%
Burglary81.45-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-81.82%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14483.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences8623.280.00%
Theft from the person7113.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.480.00%
Shoplifting397.920.00%
Public order386.300.00%
Drugs196.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.070.00%
Robbery162.910.00%
Vehicle crime122.590.00%
Bicycle theft111.940.00%
Burglary91.780.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20247
May 202428
April 202468
March 202432
January 202479
December 202369
November 202384
October 202386
September 202386

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202440
January 202448
December 202343
November 202362
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024134
March 202434
January 2024119
December 202393
November 2023115
October 2023117
September 202371

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202441
December 202339
November 202353
October 202347
September 202338

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202420
March 202418
January 202474
December 202336
November 202337
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
January 202414
December 202330
November 202314
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
May 202430
April 202450
March 202434
January 2024153
December 2023177
November 2023175
October 2023158
September 2023144

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 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
September 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warren Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 10. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nash Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Varndell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. London Euston
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 18. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Longford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 20. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Munster Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Drummond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. North Gower Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Exmouth Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. William Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Triton Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tolmer'S Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1