NW1 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7HH

NW1 7HH, Camden has recorded a total of 562 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.20 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7HH, encompassing approximately 7784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (1320.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (155.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (48.33% increase)

NW1 7HH 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 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14272.201320.00%
Theft from the person10218.24155.00%
Violence and sexual offences8913.1048.33%
Anti-social behaviour7011.43-12.50%
Drugs418.99173.33%
Other theft365.27176.92%
Robbery234.6227.78%
Public order182.95-28.00%
Vehicle crime122.31300.00%
Burglary111.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.410.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Other crime10.90-80.00%

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 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202480
April 202484
January 202465
December 202356
November 202368
October 202388
September 202394

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202422
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
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 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 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

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 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202415
July 20241
April 202417
January 202427
December 202328
November 202315
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 20243
May 20244
April 202452
March 20241
January 202458
December 202356
November 202373
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202330
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202410
April 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202440
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024134
March 20247
January 202482
December 202374
November 202390
October 202380
September 202382

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20249
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 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 7HH 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. 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
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 19. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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