NW1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3JA

NW1 3JA, Camden has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.67 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3JA, encompassing approximately 5935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (33.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (176.47% increase)

NW1 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

NW1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8746.6733.85%
Anti-social behaviour6014.6633.33%
Other theft4710.11176.47%
Violence and sexual offences357.92-2.78%
Public order125.90-25.00%
Shoplifting102.0242.86%
Burglary71.68133.33%
Robbery61.18-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6536.39490.91%
Anti-social behaviour4510.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.58414.29%
Other theft176.06240.00%
Public order162.86128.57%
Robbery132.701200.00%
Shoplifting72.19600.00%
Drugs61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 person116.40-79.25%
Public order71.85-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences71.18-75.00%
Other theft51.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.34-88.24%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-92.86%

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 person5329.15-63.19%
Other theft308.93-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences285.05-59.42%
Drugs174.7254.55%
Public order172.86-39.29%
Shoplifting142.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.36150.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery30.51-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14468.40323.53%
Violence and sexual offences6924.26115.62%
Other theft5611.6264.71%
Anti-social behaviour429.430.00%
Public order287.0827.27%
Shoplifting224.7222.22%
Drugs113.7157.14%
Burglary101.850.00%
Robbery101.68900.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

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 theft3426.11-79.76%
Theft from the person345.73-73.44%
Violence and sexual offences325.73-61.45%
Public order225.39-46.34%
Shoplifting183.71-75.68%
Drugs73.03-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-66.67%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-91.67%
Robbery10.17-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168103.61-13.40%
Theft from the person12828.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences8321.5616.90%
Shoplifting7413.98111.43%
Anti-social behaviour5012.478.70%
Public order418.425.13%
Robbery206.9166.67%
Drugs153.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft122.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-45.45%
Burglary61.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.01-16.67%
Other crime50.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19496.708.38%
Theft from the person9632.68-20.66%
Violence and sexual offences7116.17-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour4611.96-28.12%
Public order397.75-29.09%
Shoplifting356.57-5.41%
Drugs305.90100.00%
Burglary165.0523.08%
Robbery122.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-21.43%
Other crime71.85133.33%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Possession of weapons61.0120.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-58.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179105.638.48%
Theft from the person12130.16-3.20%
Violence and sexual offences8520.39-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour6414.32-1.54%
Public order5510.7817.02%
Shoplifting379.27-9.76%
Robbery196.2346.15%
Drugs153.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5340.00%
Burglary132.3644.44%
Bicycle theft122.19300.00%
Vehicle crime52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons50.8425.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165101.080.00%
Theft from the person12527.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences9021.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6515.160.00%
Public order4710.950.00%
Shoplifting417.920.00%
Drugs206.910.00%
Robbery133.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.190.00%
Burglary91.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 20247
May 202428
April 202469
March 202432
January 202483
December 202371
November 202385
October 202390

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
April 202442
January 202450
December 202346
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
January 202415
December 202330
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 895 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202417
July 20245
May 202430
April 202456
March 202434
January 2024168
December 2023194
November 2023179
October 2023165

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202465
July 202411
May 202453
April 2024144
March 202434
January 2024128
December 202396
November 2023121
October 2023125

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
January 202441
December 202339
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202474
December 202335
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3JA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Warren Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
  • 8. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2