NW1 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 3PL

NW1 3PL, Camden has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.45 per 1,000 population. This NW1 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 3PL, encompassing approximately 6447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (46.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (245.45% increase)

NW1 3PL 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 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7236.4546.94%
Anti-social behaviour4711.1723.68%
Other theft387.29245.45%
Violence and sexual offences345.893.03%
Shoplifting115.2783.33%
Public order101.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Robbery50.78-37.50%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4926.37716.67%
Anti-social behaviour387.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.89725.00%
Public order135.12550.00%
Other theft112.021000.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.17-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences40.93300.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.26-88.30%
Public order51.71-66.67%
Robbery30.78-62.50%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9438.152250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.981133.33%
Other theft195.74533.33%
Public order152.95650.00%
Shoplifting112.330.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.86-95.24%
Other theft30.62-97.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-93.33%
Public order20.47-92.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10963.90-2.68%
Theft from the person8416.9135.48%
Shoplifting5213.0367.74%
Anti-social behaviour468.0731.43%
Violence and sexual offences457.1312.50%
Public order276.9850.00%
Robbery154.1925.00%
Drugs112.33-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.71600.00%
Burglary61.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Other crime40.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11255.53-4.27%
Theft from the person6217.37-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences409.62-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour356.20-38.60%
Shoplifting315.43-6.06%
Public order184.81-37.93%
Burglary162.7914.29%
Drugs132.4818.18%
Robbery122.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11765.14-7.14%
Theft from the person6518.15-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences5910.085.36%
Anti-social behaviour579.157.55%
Shoplifting338.84-10.81%
Public order295.120.00%
Burglary144.50100.00%
Robbery122.179.09%
Drugs111.86-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7150.00%
Bicycle theft61.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12667.620.00%
Theft from the person8319.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.690.00%
Shoplifting378.220.00%
Public order295.740.00%
Drugs194.500.00%
Robbery112.950.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20244
May 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202445
December 202340
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
April 202445
January 202446
December 202335
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202411
July 20241
April 202419
March 20243
January 2024109
December 2023112
November 2023117
October 2023126

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202449
July 20246
May 202411
April 202494
March 20244
January 202484
December 202362
November 202365
October 202383

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
May 20243
April 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
January 202427
December 202318
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.86 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 202331
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 3PL 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. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richardson'S Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2