NW1 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3JU

NW1 3JU, Camden has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3JU, encompassing approximately 9348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

NW1 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • Triton Square with total crimes: 11

NW1 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4218.4035.48%
Anti-social behaviour424.492.44%
Violence and sexual offences264.49-16.13%
Other theft252.78177.78%
Public order122.67-14.29%
Drugs81.280.00%
Robbery50.86-28.57%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.39416.67%
Theft from the person313.32287.50%
Public order143.32100.00%
Other theft91.5080.00%
Drugs80.96700.00%
Robbery70.86600.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.43300.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.53-83.67%
Public order70.86-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.75-78.57%
Other theft50.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.21-94.12%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-92.86%

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 person4917.97-48.96%
Other theft305.24-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences283.21-56.25%
Drugs173.0041.67%
Public order171.82-34.62%
Shoplifting141.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9633.48182.35%
Violence and sexual offences6410.27100.00%
Other theft446.8529.41%
Anti-social behaviour284.710.00%
Public order263.0018.18%
Drugs122.7871.43%
Shoplifting121.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Robbery50.75400.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

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 theft3416.58-74.24%
Theft from the person343.64-52.78%
Violence and sexual offences323.64-59.49%
Public order223.42-38.89%
Shoplifting182.35-73.53%
Drugs71.93-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-88.89%
Robbery10.11-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13250.38-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences7914.1243.64%
Theft from the person728.4533.33%
Shoplifting687.70134.48%
Public order367.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour263.85-27.78%
Drugs172.78-46.88%
Robbery101.8211.11%
Bicycle theft91.07800.00%
Vehicle crime60.9620.00%
Other crime50.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-50.00%
Burglary40.53-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14646.4316.80%
Violence and sexual offences5515.62-29.49%
Theft from the person545.88-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour365.78-42.86%
Public order333.85-31.25%
Drugs323.53100.00%
Shoplifting293.42-6.45%
Burglary113.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-23.08%
Robbery91.07-30.77%
Other crime70.96133.33%
Possession of weapons60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-88.89%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12554.5613.64%
Theft from the person8613.3711.69%
Violence and sexual offences789.205.41%
Anti-social behaviour638.3440.00%
Public order486.744.35%
Shoplifting315.13-16.22%
Drugs163.32-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson131.7185.71%
Burglary131.391200.00%
Robbery131.3962.50%
Bicycle theft91.39800.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.6450.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11047.39-3.51%
Theft from the person7711.77113.89%
Violence and sexual offences748.242.78%
Public order467.9235.29%
Anti-social behaviour454.929.76%
Shoplifting374.815.71%
Drugs213.9610.53%
Robbery82.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-53.33%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11443.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences7212.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.700.00%
Theft from the person364.390.00%
Shoplifting353.850.00%
Public order343.740.00%
Drugs193.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.030.00%
Robbery111.600.00%
Vehicle crime111.180.00%
Bicycle theft81.180.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20248
May 202449
April 202496
March 202434
January 202472
December 202354
November 202386
October 202377
September 202336

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 20246
May 202428
April 202464
March 202432
January 202479
December 202355
November 202378
October 202374
September 202372

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
April 202428
January 202426
December 202336
November 202363
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20245
May 202430
April 202444
March 202434
January 2024132
December 2023146
November 2023125
October 2023110
September 2023114

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
May 202417
April 202426
March 202422
January 202436
December 202333
November 202348
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202468
December 202329
November 202331
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Aldenham Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnby Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Longford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Nash Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Augustus Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1