ALBERT STREET, NW1 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7LX

ALBERT STREET, NW1 7LX, Camden has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.60 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7LX, encompassing approximately 8290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-17.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (29.17% increase)

NW1 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38

ALBERT STREET, NW1 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9145.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6310.98-17.11%
Violence and sexual offences627.6029.17%
Other theft397.48178.57%
Drugs264.70160.00%
Shoplifting193.14533.33%
Robbery172.296.25%
Public order162.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime151.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8110.00%
Burglary111.33120.00%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7629.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.172300.00%
Theft from the person395.791850.00%
Public order184.70800.00%
Robbery162.170.00%
Other theft141.93366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Drugs101.21900.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

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 theft31.210.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-87.50%

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 person123.50-88.99%
Violence and sexual offences81.45-86.21%
Other theft40.97-91.30%
Public order40.48-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10946.441457.14%
Anti-social behaviour6713.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.081833.33%
Other theft467.000.00%
Shoplifting255.550.00%
Public order223.021000.00%
Robbery162.650.00%
Drugs141.930.00%
Burglary111.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 person71.45-90.79%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-95.16%
Public order20.36-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7638.4811.76%
Violence and sexual offences629.17-21.52%
Other theft497.48-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour325.91-30.43%
Shoplifting243.8626.32%
Public order202.90-20.00%
Burglary162.41433.33%
Robbery161.9323.08%
Drugs91.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.2521.54%
Theft from the person689.53-22.73%
Other theft558.20-32.10%
Anti-social behaviour466.636.98%
Public order255.558.70%
Shoplifting193.0218.75%
Drugs162.2960.00%
Robbery131.93-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-54.55%
Burglary30.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8847.8918.92%
Other theft8110.6224.62%
Violence and sexual offences659.77-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour437.84-34.85%
Robbery295.1993.33%
Public order233.50-17.86%
Shoplifting162.77-15.79%
Burglary121.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.450.00%
Drugs101.33-44.44%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.8218.06%
Theft from the person7410.25-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour668.93-9.59%
Other theft657.9610.17%
Public order287.843.70%
Shoplifting193.3811.76%
Drugs182.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.17220.00%
Robbery151.9325.00%
Vehicle crime111.8183.33%
Burglary111.3337.50%
Bicycle theft31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8546.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour7310.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences728.810.00%
Other theft598.690.00%
Public order277.120.00%
Shoplifting173.260.00%
Drugs142.050.00%
Robbery121.690.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 202458
March 20243
January 202462
December 202379
November 202365
October 202385
September 202372

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202476
April 202467
January 202432
December 202346
November 202343
October 202366
September 202373

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202439
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024109
March 20247
January 202476
December 202368
November 202388
October 202374
September 202385

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202323
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202446
January 202449
December 202355
November 202381
October 202365
September 202359

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202329
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202425
January 202424
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Camden High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bayham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Village East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beatty Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mornington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Katharine'S Precinct
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 29. Delancey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1