NW1 6RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 6RZ

NW1 6RZ, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This NW1 6RZ 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 6RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 6RZ, encompassing approximately 10589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 6RZ area, explore the NW1 6RZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)

NW1 6RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Mornington Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW1 6RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5521.81120.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.19-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences385.102.70%
Other theft343.59183.33%
Public order123.21-25.00%
Drugs111.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.04166.67%
Vehicle crime60.76-25.00%
Burglary60.57100.00%
Robbery60.57-14.29%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5617.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.291133.33%
Theft from the person253.49525.00%
Public order162.36300.00%
Other theft121.51140.00%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Drugs70.76600.00%
Robbery70.66600.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3850.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.17-83.33%
Public order40.47-71.43%
Theft from the person40.38-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.38-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Drugs10.19-93.75%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3513.88-61.54%
Other theft303.31-49.15%
Violence and sexual offences272.83-59.09%
Drugs162.55-20.00%
Public order141.51-41.67%
Shoplifting141.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.19-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9134.00193.55%
Violence and sexual offences668.59127.59%
Other theft596.2396.67%
Anti-social behaviour505.570.00%
Public order244.7220.00%
Drugs202.27185.71%
Vehicle crime111.890.00%
Robbery101.04900.00%
Shoplifting100.94-44.44%
Burglary70.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.66400.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3113.50-38.00%
Other theft302.93-58.90%
Violence and sexual offences292.83-62.82%
Public order202.74-4.76%
Shoplifting181.89-18.18%
Drugs71.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.09-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.7311.43%
Other theft737.37-30.48%
Theft from the person506.894.17%
Anti-social behaviour434.72-43.42%
Shoplifting224.06266.67%
Public order212.08-27.59%
Drugs131.98-48.00%
Burglary81.23100.00%
Vehicle crime70.76-46.15%
Robbery60.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.5720.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10538.240.96%
Anti-social behaviour769.92-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences707.1825.00%
Theft from the person486.61-40.74%
Public order294.53-14.71%
Drugs252.7431.58%
Vehicle crime132.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.2357.14%
Robbery71.04-56.25%
Shoplifting60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft50.57-28.57%
Burglary40.47-71.43%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10442.6823.81%
Anti-social behaviour969.8211.63%
Theft from the person819.0730.65%
Violence and sexual offences567.65-18.84%
Public order345.290.00%
Drugs193.2111.76%
Robbery161.79100.00%
Burglary141.511300.00%
Vehicle crime91.32-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.66400.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8637.5848.28%
Other theft848.12-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences697.93-5.48%
Theft from the person626.5229.17%
Public order345.8517.24%
Drugs173.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.6118.18%
Vehicle crime101.23100.00%
Robbery80.94-42.86%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9334.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences738.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.890.00%
Theft from the person485.480.00%
Public order294.530.00%
Drugs152.740.00%
Robbery141.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
April 202450
January 202443
December 202376
November 202396
October 202386
September 202358

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20243
May 202427
April 202466
March 202429
January 202478
December 202370
November 202356
October 202369
September 202373

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 629 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20245
May 202430
April 202459
March 202430
January 202473
December 2023105
November 2023104
October 202384
September 202393

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202424
March 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202334
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202425
July 20244
May 202435
April 202491
March 202431
January 202450
December 202348
November 202381
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202420
March 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202319
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202410
March 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 6RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1