EARLY MEWS, NW1 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7HG

EARLY MEWS, NW1 7HG, Camden has recorded a total of 544 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.14 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7HG, encompassing approximately 8351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (1783.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (155.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (52.46% increase)

NW1 7HG 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

EARLY MEWS, NW1 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11365.141783.33%
Theft from the person10213.53155.00%
Violence and sexual offences9312.2152.46%
Anti-social behaviour7311.14-10.98%
Drugs448.74193.33%
Other theft375.27184.62%
Robbery234.4327.78%
Public order202.75-23.08%
Vehicle crime112.39266.67%
Burglary111.32120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8234.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences619.821933.33%
Theft from the person407.301233.33%
Public order264.791200.00%
Robbery183.110.00%
Drugs152.161400.00%
Other theft131.80333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%

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 theft31.440.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.36200.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-87.50%

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 person123.47-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences81.44-86.44%
Other theft40.96-92.31%
Public order40.48-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13654.601842.86%
Anti-social behaviour8916.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.662850.00%
Other theft527.065100.00%
Shoplifting326.230.00%
Public order263.83766.67%
Robbery183.110.00%
Drugs172.160.00%
Burglary92.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 person71.56-91.46%
Public order30.84-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-97.50%
Other theft10.24-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8250.1712.33%
Violence and sexual offences809.82-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour679.5815.52%
Other theft588.023.57%
Drugs276.94-3.57%
Shoplifting263.238.33%
Public order223.11-18.52%
Burglary182.63200.00%
Robbery162.1623.08%
Criminal damage and arson121.9220.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.748.00%
Theft from the person739.70-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour588.74-21.62%
Other theft566.94-24.32%
Drugs286.7186.67%
Public order273.35-18.18%
Shoplifting243.2320.00%
Robbery132.87-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-37.50%
Burglary61.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9154.489.64%
Violence and sexual offences7510.90-21.05%
Other theft748.9823.33%
Anti-social behaviour748.86-16.85%
Public order338.8626.92%
Robbery303.9530.43%
Shoplifting203.59-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson162.39-5.88%
Drugs151.92-48.28%
Vehicle crime111.80175.00%
Burglary81.32-46.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9555.922.15%
Anti-social behaviour8911.38-6.32%
Theft from the person8310.66-1.19%
Other theft609.943.45%
Drugs297.1820.83%
Public order263.47-21.21%
Robbery233.1176.92%
Shoplifting212.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.5170.00%
Burglary152.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.80-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9555.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9311.380.00%
Theft from the person8411.140.00%
Other theft5810.060.00%
Public order336.940.00%
Drugs243.950.00%
Shoplifting212.870.00%
Robbery132.510.00%
Vehicle crime131.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.560.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202422
December 202327
November 202333
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202461
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20242
January 202480
December 202381
November 202375
October 202395
September 202393

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
July 20241
April 202417
January 202427
December 202328
November 202315
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
July 20243
May 20244
April 202452
March 20241
January 202458
December 202356
November 202374
October 202360
September 202358

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202330
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 20246
April 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202440
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024136
March 20247
January 202482
December 202373
November 202391
October 202383
September 202384

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202482
April 202489
January 202467
December 202358
November 202374
October 202389
September 202395

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20249
January 202418
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 7HG 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. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Farrier Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1