CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7JX

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7JX, Camden has recorded a total of 474 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.70 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7JX, encompassing approximately 9537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-12.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (45.76% increase)

NW1 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 55
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11049.70161.90%
Anti-social behaviour8811.53-12.87%
Violence and sexual offences869.2345.76%
Other theft479.02193.75%
Drugs374.93146.67%
Shoplifting273.88575.00%
Robbery212.835.00%
Public order162.20-30.43%
Burglary121.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.15100.00%
Bicycle theft81.050.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10132.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.592850.00%
Theft from the person426.192000.00%
Public order234.401050.00%
Robbery202.410.00%
Other theft162.10433.33%
Drugs151.681400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.570.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Other crime30.420.00%

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 theft31.050.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-87.50%

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 person123.04-91.37%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-86.89%
Other theft40.84-92.73%
Public order40.42-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13949.491637.50%
Anti-social behaviour9214.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences619.651933.33%
Other theft556.400.00%
Shoplifting305.770.00%
Public order263.151200.00%
Robbery222.730.00%
Drugs182.310.00%
Burglary121.890.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 person81.36-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-96.10%
Public order20.31-91.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8443.415.00%
Violence and sexual offences778.81-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour668.0711.86%
Other theft606.92-1.64%
Shoplifting276.2922.73%
Public order232.83-11.54%
Drugs212.41-22.22%
Burglary172.20183.33%
Robbery171.7821.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.7830.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8541.836.25%
Theft from the person808.91-20.79%
Other theft618.39-33.70%
Anti-social behaviour596.40-3.28%
Drugs276.19107.69%
Public order262.83-16.13%
Shoplifting222.7310.00%
Robbery142.31-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-28.57%
Burglary61.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10149.8018.82%
Other theft9210.5926.03%
Violence and sexual offences809.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.39-32.22%
Robbery336.4043.48%
Public order313.463.33%
Shoplifting203.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson142.10-17.65%
Drugs131.47-43.48%
Burglary111.36-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.1511.11%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Other crime40.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10051.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour9010.480.00%
Theft from the person859.440.00%
Other theft738.910.00%
Public order307.650.00%
Robbery233.150.00%
Drugs232.410.00%
Shoplifting222.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.310.00%
Burglary141.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024101
April 202492
January 202466
December 202359
November 202361
October 202390

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 202461
March 20243
January 202477
December 202385
November 202380
October 2023100

A total of 663 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202442
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024139
March 20248
January 202484
December 202380
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20242
January 202423
December 202326
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
May 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
July 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202327
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202455
January 202460
December 202361
November 202392
October 202373

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202422
January 202417
December 202314
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202412
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total62
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bayham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 16. Park Village East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Camden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mandela Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1