NW1 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3HG

NW1 3HG, Camden has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.33 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3HG, encompassing approximately 5952 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (41.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)

NW1 3HG 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 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941.3341.07%
Anti-social behaviour4813.2726.32%
Other theft418.06241.67%
Violence and sexual offences346.89-2.86%
Shoplifting115.7183.33%
Public order101.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Robbery50.84-50.00%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5630.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.38600.00%
Public order135.88333.33%
Other theft122.181100.00%
Robbery102.020.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 person83.02-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences51.34150.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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 person185.04-82.35%
Public order53.02-66.67%
Robbery30.84-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-94.74%
Other theft10.34-95.24%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10243.352450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4517.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.56850.00%
Other theft216.38425.00%
Public order153.53650.00%
Shoplifting112.520.00%
Robbery81.850.00%
Burglary71.340.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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 theft42.35-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences40.67-91.30%
Theft from the person40.67-95.45%
Public order20.67-92.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11571.91-0.86%
Theft from the person8819.3233.33%
Shoplifting5214.7857.58%
Anti-social behaviour478.7417.50%
Violence and sexual offences467.9015.00%
Public order277.7342.11%
Robbery174.5441.67%
Drugs122.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft72.02250.00%
Burglary61.18-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Other crime40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11663.67-0.85%
Theft from the person6619.49-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences4011.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour406.72-28.57%
Shoplifting336.72-2.94%
Public order195.54-36.67%
Burglary163.190.00%
Drugs142.6927.27%
Robbery122.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11773.25-8.59%
Theft from the person7119.66-20.22%
Violence and sexual offences6411.9316.36%
Anti-social behaviour5610.755.66%
Shoplifting349.41-8.11%
Public order305.713.45%
Burglary165.04128.57%
Robbery122.699.09%
Drugs112.02-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.8542.86%
Bicycle theft71.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12874.4326.73%
Theft from the person8921.5058.93%
Violence and sexual offences5514.95-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour539.2420.45%
Shoplifting378.905.71%
Public order296.2281.25%
Drugs194.8772.73%
Robbery113.19-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-53.33%
Burglary71.18-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-75.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10164.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.970.00%
Theft from the person569.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.410.00%
Shoplifting357.390.00%
Public order165.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.690.00%
Robbery142.520.00%
Vehicle crime122.350.00%
Drugs112.020.00%
Bicycle theft91.850.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20245
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
January 202446
December 202340
November 202364
October 202355
September 202358

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
April 202445
January 202447
December 202340
November 202356
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 657 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 2024115
December 2023116
November 2023117
October 2023128
September 2023101

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202456
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024102
March 20244
January 202488
December 202366
November 202371
October 202389
September 202356

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20243
April 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202427
December 202319
November 202330
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202411
January 202452
December 202333
November 202334
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3HG 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. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1