NW1 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8BE

NW1 8BE, Camden has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.22 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8BE, encompassing approximately 4960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (1511.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

NW1 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 87
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

NW1 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14553.221511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3629.23-2.70%
Theft from the person157.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6283.33%
Vehicle crime102.2211.11%
Robbery82.02700.00%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Drugs71.410.00%
Burglary51.41-28.57%
Public order31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.460.00%
Vehicle crime92.620.00%
Shoplifting91.810.00%
Theft from the person91.81800.00%
Drugs71.810.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Other theft51.21400.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.600.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.60-81.82%
Theft from the person10.40-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3927.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.64566.67%
Other theft144.030.00%
Public order112.820.00%
Vehicle crime112.220.00%
Robbery72.220.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.60-88.46%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.8018.18%
Anti-social behaviour225.240.00%
Theft from the person164.440.00%
Other theft143.23100.00%
Burglary112.8283.33%
Drugs92.22800.00%
Robbery61.8120.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.35-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour224.44-33.33%
Theft from the person164.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.23-10.00%
Other theft71.81-12.50%
Public order61.41-62.50%
Burglary61.21100.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Drugs11.01-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.2344.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.26-19.51%
Theft from the person206.655.26%
Public order164.03300.00%
Vehicle crime103.23-23.08%
Other theft82.02-57.89%
Drugs71.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41100.00%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4129.2332.26%
Violence and sexual offences258.27-21.88%
Other theft195.0426.67%
Theft from the person193.83-9.52%
Vehicle crime133.8344.44%
Burglary72.620.00%
Robbery61.41100.00%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.450.00%
Theft from the person216.250.00%
Other theft154.230.00%
Vehicle crime93.020.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Bicycle theft71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
April 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202333
October 202341
September 202331

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202420
March 20243
January 202426
December 202322
November 202336
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 20249
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20241
December 20236
November 202316
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total87
    Shoplifting85
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Regent'S Park Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maitland Park Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Provost Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Eton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Primrose Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Rothwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Oppidans Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fitzroy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hopkinson'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1