CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8AA

CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1 8AA, Camden has recorded a total of 554 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.49 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8AA, encompassing approximately 9312 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 8AA area, explore the NW1 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (165) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (41.82% increase)

NW1 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 109
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46

CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16559.491400.00%
Theft from the person9017.72157.14%
Violence and sexual offences789.6641.82%
Anti-social behaviour678.38-4.29%
Drugs437.19138.89%
Other theft324.62255.56%
Robbery253.4431.58%
Public order172.68-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.83220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-10.00%
Burglary70.9775.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7027.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences557.521733.33%
Theft from the person355.911066.67%
Public order193.76850.00%
Robbery192.040.00%
Drugs182.041700.00%
Shoplifting111.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Other theft91.07200.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Burglary40.540.00%

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 theft31.290.00%
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 person123.11-90.70%
Violence and sexual offences81.29-85.19%
Other theft40.86-90.70%
Public order40.43-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12942.741742.86%
Anti-social behaviour6513.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.982600.00%
Other theft435.804200.00%
Public order234.62666.67%
Shoplifting212.470.00%
Drugs172.260.00%
Robbery171.830.00%
Burglary91.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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 person71.40-89.86%
Public order30.75-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.37%
Other theft10.21-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.135.56%
Theft from the person698.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.4151.22%
Other theft506.66-5.66%
Drugs395.3721.88%
Public order194.19-20.83%
Shoplifting152.04-16.67%
Robbery141.6175.00%
Burglary141.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5022.22%
Vehicle crime81.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.40-5.26%
Theft from the person697.73-10.39%
Other theft537.41-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour415.69-38.81%
Drugs324.4077.78%
Public order243.44-20.00%
Shoplifting182.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-35.71%
Robbery80.97-72.41%
Burglary70.8640.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7743.065.48%
Violence and sexual offences768.27-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour678.16-9.46%
Other theft577.1921.28%
Public order306.127.14%
Robbery293.2231.82%
Drugs183.11-35.71%
Shoplifting161.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson141.7227.27%
Vehicle crime61.5020.00%
Burglary50.64-72.22%
Bicycle theft30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8644.781.18%
Anti-social behaviour749.23-5.13%
Theft from the person737.95-12.05%
Other theft477.84-17.54%
Public order285.050.00%
Drugs283.013.70%
Robbery223.01100.00%
Shoplifting182.3628.57%
Burglary181.93260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9322.22%
Vehicle crime51.18-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.54150.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.240.00%
Theft from the person839.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour788.910.00%
Other theft578.380.00%
Public order286.120.00%
Drugs273.010.00%
Shoplifting142.900.00%
Robbery111.500.00%
Vehicle crime111.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.180.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202439
December 202332
November 202318
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202443
March 20241
January 202450
December 202353
November 202357
October 202347
September 202357

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202411
April 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202435
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024129
March 20247
January 202469
December 202369
November 202377
October 202373
September 202383

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20242
January 202476
December 202372
November 202376
October 202386
September 202385

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
April 202465
January 202462
December 202341
November 202367
October 202374
September 202378

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20242
May 20244
April 202423
March 20243
January 202419
December 202324
November 202330
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total109
    Shoplifting94
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total60
    Shoplifting24
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total29
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 17. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1