NW1 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7HH

NW1 7HH, Camden has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7HH, encompassing approximately 7784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (1233.33% increase)

NW1 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 20

NW1 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8036.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.281900.00%
Theft from the person407.711233.33%
Public order255.141150.00%
Robbery183.210.00%
Drugs152.311400.00%
Other theft131.93333.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.670.00%
Shoplifting101.280.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%

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 theft31.540.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.39200.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-87.50%

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 person123.73-91.04%
Violence and sexual offences81.54-85.71%
Other theft41.03-92.31%
Public order40.51-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13457.291814.29%
Anti-social behaviour8417.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.792700.00%
Other theft527.195100.00%
Shoplifting326.680.00%
Public order264.11766.67%
Robbery183.340.00%
Drugs172.310.00%
Burglary92.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.67-91.46%
Public order30.90-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-97.30%
Other theft10.26-98.28%

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 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8252.5410.81%
Violence and sexual offences7410.53-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour659.5116.07%
Other theft588.353.57%
Drugs277.45-3.57%
Shoplifting263.478.33%
Public order223.34-18.52%
Burglary162.83220.00%
Robbery152.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.9333.33%
Vehicle crime61.54500.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7948.306.76%
Theft from the person7410.15-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour569.51-17.65%
Other theft567.19-23.29%
Drugs287.1986.67%
Public order273.60-18.18%
Shoplifting243.4720.00%
Robbery133.08-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-40.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9057.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences7411.56-19.57%
Other theft739.5119.67%
Anti-social behaviour689.38-22.73%
Public order338.7432.00%
Robbery304.2430.43%
Shoplifting203.85-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.57-6.25%
Drugs151.93-48.28%
Vehicle crime101.93150.00%
Burglary71.28-50.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9258.842.22%
Anti-social behaviour8811.82-6.38%
Theft from the person8011.30-2.44%
Other theft6110.285.17%
Drugs297.8420.83%
Public order253.73-24.24%
Robbery233.2176.92%
Shoplifting212.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.7060.00%
Burglary142.0675.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9458.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences9012.080.00%
Theft from the person8211.560.00%
Other theft5810.530.00%
Public order337.450.00%
Drugs244.240.00%
Shoplifting213.080.00%
Robbery132.700.00%
Vehicle crime121.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.540.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20242
January 202474
December 202379
November 202374
October 202392
September 202390

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202422
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202330
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 202484
January 202465
December 202356
November 202368
October 202388
September 202394

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024134
March 20247
January 202482
December 202374
November 202390
October 202380
September 202382

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 20244
April 202452
March 20241
January 202458
December 202356
November 202373
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Camden Town
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pratt Mews
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Camden High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Signmakers Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Camden Town (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stucley Place
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camden Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Mary Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gilbeys Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buck Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Inverness Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 19. Camden Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Jamestown Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hawley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Early Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hawley Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camden Road (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Kentish Town Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Jeffrey'S Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princess Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1