NW1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 4EJ

NW1 4EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This NW1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 7876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

NW1 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Triton Square with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Varndell Street with total crimes: 7

NW1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.3330.43%
Theft from the person253.8119.05%
Other theft143.17250.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.78-7.14%
Public order61.650.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.410.00%
Theft from the person212.92425.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.67366.67%
Public order61.78200.00%
Other theft40.76300.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.40-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.51200.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.41-73.81%
Public order31.40-70.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4214.73950.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.33666.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.920.00%
Public order102.29400.00%
Other theft71.27133.33%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 person41.52-50.00%
Other theft30.51-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.38-76.92%
Public order20.38-77.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1710.67-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour162.16-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.0330.00%
Public order91.6528.57%
Drugs81.140.00%
Theft from the person81.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2212.704.76%
Anti-social behaviour202.79-23.08%
Theft from the person162.54-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences102.03-50.00%
Drugs81.2733.33%
Burglary81.0233.33%
Public order71.02-12.50%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.24-23.53%
Theft from the person213.30-25.00%
Other theft212.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.6711.11%
Public order82.5414.29%
Burglary61.02500.00%
Drugs60.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.3861.90%
Theft from the person284.32366.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.56-25.00%
Other theft142.29100.00%
Drugs131.7844.44%
Public order71.65133.33%
Robbery40.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.51-55.56%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.050.00%
Robbery92.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.140.00%
Drugs91.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.140.00%
Other theft71.140.00%
Theft from the person60.890.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202326
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20243
May 20241
April 202423
March 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20244
May 202411
April 202442
March 20244
January 20248
December 202316
November 202321
October 202328
September 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Triton Square
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. William Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Osnaburgh Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cumberland Market
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Stanhope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Little Albany Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Longford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Nash Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Augustus Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Chester Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Robert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Triton Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Albany Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Portland Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Euston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Laxton Place
    Total1
    Burglary1