NW1 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7HA

NW1 7HA, Camden has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.55 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7HA, encompassing approximately 7555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (1766.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (158.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (50.88% increase)

NW1 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 142
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38

NW1 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11270.551766.67%
Theft from the person10114.82158.97%
Violence and sexual offences8613.3750.88%
Anti-social behaviour7511.38-8.54%
Drugs419.93156.25%
Other theft365.43200.00%
Robbery234.7627.78%
Public order173.04-26.09%
Vehicle crime122.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5922.22%
Burglary111.46120.00%
Bicycle theft71.46600.00%
Other crime10.93-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8236.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.852750.00%
Theft from the person397.541850.00%
Public order235.161050.00%
Robbery183.040.00%
Drugs162.381500.00%
Other theft122.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 theft21.190.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-85.71%

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 person123.57-90.77%
Violence and sexual offences71.59-87.72%
Public order40.93-81.82%
Other theft30.53-94.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13057.841757.14%
Anti-social behaviour8517.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.252750.00%
Other theft507.540.00%
Shoplifting326.620.00%
Public order224.241000.00%
Drugs172.910.00%
Robbery172.250.00%
Burglary112.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 person71.46-90.41%
Public order20.93-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-97.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351.225.80%
Violence and sexual offences719.66-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour639.4018.87%
Other theft558.34-1.79%
Shoplifting267.2813.04%
Drugs253.44-10.71%
Public order223.31-12.00%
Burglary162.91220.00%
Robbery142.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.8557.14%
Vehicle crime51.46400.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.387.25%
Theft from the person699.79-17.86%
Other theft569.13-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour537.41-20.90%
Drugs287.01115.38%
Public order253.71-19.35%
Shoplifting233.3115.00%
Robbery133.04-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-53.33%
Burglary50.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8457.0515.07%
Other theft7411.1234.55%
Violence and sexual offences699.79-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour679.13-27.96%
Robbery318.8724.00%
Public order314.1034.78%
Shoplifting204.10-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.650.00%
Drugs131.99-55.17%
Vehicle crime111.72120.00%
Burglary71.46-50.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9359.30-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences9012.314.65%
Theft from the person7311.91-3.95%
Other theft559.66-8.33%
Drugs297.2820.83%
Robbery253.8492.31%
Public order233.31-28.12%
Shoplifting213.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7866.67%
Burglary141.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9558.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences8612.570.00%
Theft from the person7611.380.00%
Other theft6010.060.00%
Public order327.940.00%
Drugs244.240.00%
Shoplifting213.180.00%
Robbery132.780.00%
Vehicle crime121.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202482
April 202485
January 202463
December 202353
November 202367
October 202393
September 202395

A total of 666 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202439
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024130
March 20247
January 202473
December 202369
November 202384
October 202373
September 202376

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20242
January 202422
December 202325
November 202331
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202457
March 20242
January 202471
December 202374
November 202369
October 202390
September 202386

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

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 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 20241
April 202417
January 202425
December 202328
November 202313
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202450
January 202455
December 202356
November 202374
October 202355
September 202360

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202331
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 20246
April 202432
January 202426
December 202323
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 7HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total142
    Shoplifting96
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1