NW1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 4AL

NW1 4AL, Camden has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This NW1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 4AL, encompassing approximately 7040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 4AL area, explore the NW1 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

NW1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Mary Terrace with total crimes: 14

NW1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4524.43-18.18%
Theft from the person396.39143.75%
Violence and sexual offences225.5415.79%
Other theft183.12100.00%
Public order92.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1475.00%
Robbery60.99100.00%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.57300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5518.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.810.00%
Theft from the person162.700.00%
Public order92.270.00%
Other theft91.28800.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.28-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5626.425500.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.972600.00%
Other theft193.840.00%
Robbery112.700.00%
Public order81.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Drugs60.990.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.774.00%
Theft from the person233.69-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour153.27-46.43%
Burglary92.13200.00%
Shoplifting91.28125.00%
Other theft81.28-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order30.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.98-13.79%
Theft from the person243.55-27.27%
Other theft223.41-24.14%
Public order73.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Robbery40.71-42.86%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3321.0213.79%
Violence and sexual offences294.69-17.14%
Other theft294.12-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour284.12-31.71%
Burglary93.98125.00%
Robbery71.28-30.00%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Public order20.43-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4127.270.00%
Other theft375.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.260.00%
Theft from the person294.970.00%
Public order144.120.00%
Robbery101.990.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202426
December 202325
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
April 202435
January 202415
December 202328
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
April 202456
March 20241
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202322
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Camden High Street
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Village East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 16. Carlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mornington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Katharine'S Precinct
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Delancey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mornington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Eversholt Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Symes Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nash Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Augustus Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Chester Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cumberland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1