NW1 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7AY

NW1 7AY, Camden has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.86 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7AY, encompassing approximately 5512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 7AY area, explore the NW1 7AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (2375.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (189.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (100.00% increase)

NW1 7AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 99
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38

NW1 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9959.862375.00%
Theft from the person5517.96189.47%
Violence and sexual offences489.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.7113.16%
Other theft227.80340.00%
Drugs163.99166.67%
Robbery112.9083.33%
Public order102.000.00%
Vehicle crime91.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Burglary71.27250.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3822.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.891100.00%
Theft from the person194.35850.00%
Public order103.45400.00%
Drugs61.81500.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.630.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.90-84.81%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-80.00%
Public order41.27-71.43%
Other theft30.73-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941.361028.57%
Anti-social behaviour4014.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.261650.00%
Other theft256.350.00%
Public order144.54600.00%
Shoplifting102.540.00%
Robbery81.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.00-81.08%
Public order21.27-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-94.29%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3737.73-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour366.7171.43%
Violence and sexual offences356.53-25.53%
Other theft346.35-2.86%
Public order146.17-17.65%
Burglary122.54500.00%
Shoplifting112.18-15.38%
Drugs102.00-28.57%
Robbery81.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.8311.90%
Theft from the person418.53-10.87%
Other theft357.44-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.35-48.78%
Public order173.8121.43%
Drugs143.08250.00%
Shoplifting132.5430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Robbery50.91-73.68%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641.9027.78%
Violence and sexual offences428.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour417.62-29.31%
Other theft377.4460.87%
Robbery196.71171.43%
Public order143.45-12.50%
Shoplifting102.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-44.44%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Drugs40.73-75.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5842.995.45%
Violence and sexual offences4910.52-2.00%
Theft from the person368.89-25.00%
Other theft236.53-17.86%
Drugs164.1723.08%
Public order162.90-15.79%
Shoplifting102.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.81350.00%
Robbery71.63-22.22%
Burglary71.27133.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5544.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.980.00%
Theft from the person489.070.00%
Other theft288.710.00%
Public order195.080.00%
Drugs133.450.00%
Robbery92.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
April 202440
January 202436
December 202321
November 202341
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202419
July 20242
May 202412
April 202479
March 20247
January 202437
December 202341
November 202346
October 202336
September 202348

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202424
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202435
March 20242
January 202435
December 202347
November 202342
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202425
January 202434
December 202335
November 202337
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202319
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 7AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total99
    Shoplifting90
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Delancey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Park Village East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albert Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Regent'S Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fitzroy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hopkinson'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chalcot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Primrose Hill Studios
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1