NW1 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7HS

NW1 7HS, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.49 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7HS, encompassing approximately 9167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (2850.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)

NW1 7HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

NW1 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9933.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.802850.00%
Theft from the person446.442100.00%
Public order234.801050.00%
Robbery202.510.00%
Other theft172.18466.67%
Drugs151.851400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.640.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22100.00%
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 person123.16-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences81.31-87.50%
Other theft40.87-92.86%
Public order40.44-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14952.581762.50%
Anti-social behaviour9016.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences649.822033.33%
Other theft566.980.00%
Shoplifting306.110.00%
Public order273.271250.00%
Robbery222.950.00%
Drugs172.400.00%
Burglary111.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.42-90.59%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-96.25%
Public order20.33-91.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8544.723.66%
Violence and sexual offences809.27-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour618.738.93%
Other theft576.65-10.94%
Shoplifting276.2217.39%
Public order232.95-8.00%
Drugs222.51-21.43%
Burglary172.40183.33%
Robbery161.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.7530.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8743.967.41%
Theft from the person829.49-20.39%
Other theft648.94-31.18%
Anti-social behaviour566.98-8.20%
Drugs286.11115.38%
Public order253.05-16.67%
Shoplifting232.7315.00%
Robbery142.51-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson101.53-28.57%
Burglary61.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10351.8217.05%
Other theft9311.2425.68%
Violence and sexual offences8110.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour618.84-27.38%
Robbery316.6529.17%
Public order303.380.00%
Shoplifting203.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.18-12.50%
Drugs131.53-48.00%
Vehicle crime101.4225.00%
Burglary91.09-43.75%
Bicycle theft60.9850.00%
Other crime40.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.6710.00%
Theft from the person8810.80-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour849.60-8.70%
Other theft749.162.78%
Public order308.070.00%
Drugs253.2725.00%
Robbery242.7384.62%
Shoplifting222.624.76%
Criminal damage and arson162.4077.78%
Burglary161.75128.57%
Vehicle crime81.75-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10051.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour9210.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences9010.040.00%
Other theft729.820.00%
Public order307.850.00%
Shoplifting213.270.00%
Drugs202.290.00%
Robbery132.180.00%
Vehicle crime111.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Bicycle theft50.760.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
April 202490
January 202461
December 202356
November 202361
October 202384
September 202392

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 202464
March 20243
January 202480
December 202387
November 202381
October 202399
September 202390

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202427
March 20242
January 202423
December 202325
November 202330
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202422
January 202416
December 202314
November 202331
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202430
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 202417
January 202422
December 202328
November 202313
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024149
March 20248
January 202485
December 202382
November 2023103
October 202388
September 2023100

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202456
January 202457
December 202364
November 202393
October 202374
September 202372

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Camden Town
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mornington Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camden High Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pratt Mews
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Beatty Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eversholt Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Buck Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Inverness Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 20. Camden Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Plender Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Jamestown Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Early Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hawley Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Georgiana Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mandela Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. King'S Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Miller Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlow Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1