NW1 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7BX

NW1 7BX, Camden has recorded a total of 563 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.76 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7BX, encompassing approximately 8970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (1381.82% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (165.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (37.50% increase)

NW1 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 126
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46

NW1 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16362.761381.82%
Theft from the person10118.17165.79%
Violence and sexual offences7711.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour688.586.25%
Drugs417.58105.00%
Other theft354.57288.89%
Robbery243.9041.18%
Public order172.68-19.05%
Vehicle crime141.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-10.00%
Burglary81.00100.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6428.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences567.131766.67%
Theft from the person386.241166.67%
Public order214.24950.00%
Drugs202.341900.00%
Robbery172.230.00%
Shoplifting111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Other theft91.11200.00%
Other crime51.000.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.340.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.33200.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.23-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences81.34-85.96%
Other theft40.89-91.49%
Public order40.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13246.711785.71%
Anti-social behaviour6814.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences577.582750.00%
Other theft476.354600.00%
Shoplifting285.240.00%
Public order243.12700.00%
Drugs182.680.00%
Robbery172.010.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Burglary71.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.45-90.91%
Public order30.78-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-97.47%
Other theft10.22-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.039.72%
Theft from the person778.815.48%
Anti-social behaviour598.5847.50%
Other theft526.58-7.14%
Drugs385.8018.75%
Public order194.24-24.00%
Shoplifting192.12-9.52%
Robbery142.1255.56%
Burglary141.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5622.22%
Vehicle crime81.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7339.35-9.88%
Violence and sexual offences728.14-2.70%
Other theft568.03-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour406.24-38.46%
Drugs324.4668.42%
Public order253.57-19.35%
Shoplifting212.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-40.00%
Robbery91.00-70.97%
Burglary71.0075.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8147.168.00%
Violence and sexual offences749.03-19.57%
Other theft658.2514.04%
Anti-social behaviour657.25-13.33%
Robbery317.2529.17%
Public order313.4614.81%
Shoplifting213.46-4.55%
Drugs192.34-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.127.14%
Vehicle crime81.6760.00%
Burglary40.89-78.95%
Other crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9249.830.00%
Theft from the person7510.26-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour758.360.00%
Other theft578.36-3.39%
Drugs306.3511.11%
Public order273.34-12.90%
Robbery243.01100.00%
Shoplifting222.6829.41%
Burglary192.45216.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.1255.56%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime50.56-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9247.380.00%
Theft from the person7810.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour758.700.00%
Other theft598.360.00%
Public order316.580.00%
Drugs273.460.00%
Shoplifting173.010.00%
Vehicle crime131.900.00%
Robbery121.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.340.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20241
April 202418
January 202438
December 202332
November 202319
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202356
November 202365
October 202357
September 202359

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 202331
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202411
April 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202438
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024132
March 20247
January 202477
December 202373
November 202381
October 202375
September 202378

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202457
March 20242
January 202479
December 202372
November 202374
October 202392
September 202392

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
April 202468
January 202459
December 202340
November 202365
October 202375
September 202375

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20234
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20243
January 202419
December 202325
November 202331
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total126
    Shoplifting96
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total60
    Shoplifting24
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 18. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2