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

Overview of Crime in NW1 8AG

CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1 8AG, Camden has recorded a total of 540 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.87 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8AG, encompassing approximately 9172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (166) incidents (1409.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (138.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (54.00% increase)

NW1 8AG 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: 43

CHALK FARM ROAD, NW1 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16658.871409.09%
Theft from the person8118.10138.24%
Violence and sexual offences778.8354.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.39-5.33%
Drugs387.74111.11%
Other theft304.14275.00%
Robbery233.2753.33%
Vehicle crime172.51466.67%
Public order151.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6411.11%
Burglary61.0920.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7527.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.182400.00%
Theft from the person345.451600.00%
Public order183.71800.00%
Drugs181.961700.00%
Robbery151.960.00%
Shoplifting111.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Other theft80.98300.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.94-90.62%
Violence and sexual offences71.31-87.04%
Public order40.76-82.61%
Other theft30.44-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12841.971728.57%
Anti-social behaviour5813.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.322600.00%
Other theft405.890.00%
Public order234.361050.00%
Shoplifting202.510.00%
Robbery182.180.00%
Drugs171.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.850.00%
Burglary80.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.20-88.14%
Public order20.76-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-97.22%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.59-2.70%
Theft from the person597.85-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour586.4338.10%
Other theft456.32-11.76%
Drugs394.9130.00%
Public order174.25-22.73%
Shoplifting151.85-16.67%
Robbery131.6462.50%
Burglary121.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3125.00%
Vehicle crime81.0960.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.52-2.63%
Theft from the person678.07-6.94%
Other theft517.302.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.56-36.36%
Drugs304.5866.67%
Public order223.27-26.67%
Shoplifting182.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-33.33%
Robbery80.87-70.37%
Burglary80.87100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.75-1.30%
Theft from the person728.292.86%
Anti-social behaviour667.85-7.04%
Other theft507.2016.28%
Public order305.4511.11%
Robbery273.2717.39%
Drugs182.94-33.33%
Shoplifting151.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6420.00%
Bicycle theft51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Burglary40.44-76.47%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.39-5.33%
Theft from the person707.74-7.89%
Other theft437.63-10.42%
Public order274.698.00%
Drugs272.940.00%
Robbery232.94130.00%
Shoplifting202.5181.82%
Burglary172.18240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8525.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.430.00%
Theft from the person768.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour758.290.00%
Other theft488.180.00%
Drugs275.230.00%
Public order252.940.00%
Shoplifting112.730.00%
Vehicle crime111.200.00%
Robbery101.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202475
April 202458
January 202458
December 202342
November 202366
October 202371
September 202375

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202440
January 202445
December 202351
November 202350
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202418
January 202413
December 20238
November 202327
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202411
April 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024128
March 20247
January 202459
December 202367
November 202372
October 202370
September 202376

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202454
March 20242
January 202472
December 202374
November 202376
October 202377
September 202377

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202439
December 202330
November 202318
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202423
March 20242
January 202417
December 202322
November 202330
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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 8AG 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
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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