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

Overview of Crime in NW1 7JY

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7JY, Camden has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7JY, encompassing approximately 9398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (162.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (50.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

NW1 7JY 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: 46

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11349.48162.79%
Violence and sexual offences8612.0250.88%
Anti-social behaviour729.15-16.28%
Other theft477.66235.71%
Drugs385.00153.33%
Shoplifting284.04600.00%
Robbery212.9810.53%
Public order162.23-33.33%
Burglary131.70160.00%
Vehicle crime111.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.17-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.170.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8630.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.151800.00%
Theft from the person436.071333.33%
Public order244.581100.00%
Robbery192.550.00%
Drugs152.021400.00%
Other theft141.60366.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.490.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%

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 theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 person123.09-91.55%
Violence and sexual offences81.28-87.30%
Other theft40.85-92.73%
Public order40.43-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14249.581928.57%
Anti-social behaviour8915.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences639.473050.00%
Other theft556.705400.00%
Shoplifting305.850.00%
Public order263.19766.67%
Robbery202.770.00%
Drugs152.130.00%
Burglary111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 person71.38-91.95%
Public order30.74-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.50%
Other theft10.21-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8744.3710.13%
Violence and sexual offences809.26-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour648.5114.29%
Other theft606.81-6.25%
Shoplifting276.3817.39%
Drugs222.87-18.52%
Public order222.34-8.33%
Burglary172.34183.33%
Robbery161.8123.08%
Criminal damage and arson131.7030.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.923.70%
Theft from the person798.94-21.78%
Other theft648.41-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour566.81-3.45%
Drugs275.96125.00%
Public order242.87-22.58%
Shoplifting232.5515.00%
Robbery132.45-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-33.33%
Burglary61.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10149.5818.82%
Other theft9010.7528.57%
Violence and sexual offences819.58-19.80%
Anti-social behaviour588.62-30.12%
Robbery326.1739.13%
Public order313.406.90%
Shoplifting203.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.13-11.76%
Drugs121.60-52.00%
Vehicle crime101.2842.86%
Burglary81.06-50.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10151.390.00%
Theft from the person8510.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour839.040.00%
Other theft708.830.00%
Public order297.450.00%
Drugs253.090.00%
Robbery232.660.00%
Shoplifting222.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.340.00%
Burglary161.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202486
April 202489
January 202464
December 202356
November 202358
October 202383

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202457
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202463
March 20242
January 202480
December 202384
November 202381
October 2023101

A total of 672 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202443
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024142
March 20247
January 202487
December 202379
November 2023101
October 202385

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20234
October 20233

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 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
July 20241
April 202415
January 202422
December 202327
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202455
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202390
October 202370

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202420
January 202416
December 202313
November 202332
October 202323

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20244
April 202430
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
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 7JY 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
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    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. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mandela Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bayham Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1