NW1 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7LR

NW1 7LR, Camden has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.97 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7LR, encompassing approximately 9728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (1950.00% increase)

NW1 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

NW1 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10631.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.903150.00%
Theft from the person416.681950.00%
Public order234.211050.00%
Robbery202.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.060.00%
Other theft141.44366.67%
Drugs131.441200.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

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 theft31.030.00%
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 person122.98-90.08%
Violence and sexual offences81.23-87.88%
Other theft40.82-92.31%
Public order40.41-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12146.361628.57%
Anti-social behaviour9312.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences669.562100.00%
Other theft526.780.00%
Shoplifting305.350.00%
Public order243.081100.00%
Robbery192.470.00%
Drugs161.950.00%
Burglary131.640.00%
Vehicle crime81.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.23-91.03%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-96.05%
Public order20.31-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7840.298.33%
Violence and sexual offences768.02-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour597.81-7.81%
Other theft596.063.51%
Shoplifting276.0622.73%
Public order222.78-18.52%
Burglary182.26260.00%
Robbery181.8528.57%
Drugs151.85-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson111.54-21.43%
Vehicle crime51.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.5015.79%
Theft from the person729.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.40-1.54%
Other theft576.58-35.96%
Public order275.860.00%
Shoplifting222.7815.79%
Drugs192.2646.15%
Criminal damage and arson141.950.00%
Robbery141.44-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.44-30.00%
Burglary50.72-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9046.679.76%
Other theft899.2530.88%
Violence and sexual offences769.15-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour657.81-31.58%
Robbery306.6866.67%
Public order273.08-20.59%
Shoplifting192.78-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson141.95-33.33%
Drugs131.44-35.00%
Burglary131.34-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.34-9.09%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.5718.07%
Anti-social behaviour9510.073.26%
Theft from the person829.76-9.89%
Other theft688.439.68%
Public order346.996.25%
Shoplifting223.494.76%
Criminal damage and arson212.26250.00%
Drugs202.1611.11%
Robbery182.0628.57%
Burglary161.8577.78%
Vehicle crime111.6410.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9246.050.00%
Theft from the person919.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences839.350.00%
Other theft628.530.00%
Public order326.370.00%
Shoplifting213.290.00%
Drugs182.160.00%
Robbery141.850.00%
Vehicle crime101.440.00%
Burglary91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 202493
January 202459
December 202364
November 202365
October 202395
September 202392

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202418
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

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 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 202466
March 20243
January 202476
December 202388
November 202376
October 202398
September 202383

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 20236

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20242
January 202422
December 202327
November 202327
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202419
January 202418
December 202314
November 202330
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202430
January 202427
December 202322
November 202319
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024121
March 20247
January 202478
December 202372
November 202390
October 202382
September 202391

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202452
January 202459
December 202357
November 202389
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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 7LR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Oakley Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Camden High Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camden Town (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A400
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Plender Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Harrington Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Early Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bayham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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