LEYBOURNE STREET, NW1 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8BX

LEYBOURNE STREET, NW1 8BX, Camden has recorded a total of 524 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.77 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8BX, encompassing approximately 9230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1345.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (134.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (50.00% increase)

NW1 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 97
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43

LEYBOURNE STREET, NW1 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15956.771345.45%
Theft from the person8217.22134.29%
Violence and sexual offences758.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour698.12-5.48%
Drugs377.47105.56%
Other theft304.01233.33%
Robbery233.2543.75%
Vehicle crime172.49325.00%
Public order121.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.300.00%
Burglary60.9720.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7327.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.911566.67%
Theft from the person355.421066.67%
Drugs183.791700.00%
Public order171.95750.00%
Robbery161.840.00%
Shoplifting111.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Other theft90.97200.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Other crime40.430.00%

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 theft31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 person123.14-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences81.30-84.91%
Other theft40.87-89.47%
Public order40.43-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12640.411700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5513.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.962550.00%
Other theft385.743700.00%
Public order234.12666.67%
Robbery182.490.00%
Drugs171.950.00%
Shoplifting161.840.00%
Burglary81.730.00%
Vehicle crime80.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
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 person71.41-89.06%
Public order30.76-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.14%
Other theft10.22-97.87%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.13-2.78%
Theft from the person647.58-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour586.9345.00%
Other theft476.28-6.00%
Drugs385.0926.67%
Public order154.12-31.82%
Robbery151.62150.00%
Burglary111.6237.50%
Shoplifting111.19-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.1912.50%
Vehicle crime80.97100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.32-2.70%
Theft from the person667.80-10.81%
Other theft507.152.04%
Anti-social behaviour405.42-38.46%
Drugs304.3366.67%
Public order223.25-29.03%
Shoplifting182.3863.64%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Burglary80.87100.00%
Robbery60.87-76.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7440.625.71%
Violence and sexual offences748.021.37%
Anti-social behaviour658.02-7.14%
Other theft497.0416.67%
Public order315.3110.71%
Robbery253.3613.64%
Drugs182.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.959.09%
Shoplifting111.30-38.89%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Burglary40.43-76.47%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.25-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour707.91-5.41%
Theft from the person707.58-5.41%
Other theft427.58-12.50%
Public order284.553.70%
Drugs273.030.00%
Robbery222.92144.44%
Shoplifting182.3863.64%
Burglary171.95240.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8437.50%
Vehicle crime51.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.5425.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8141.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour748.770.00%
Theft from the person748.020.00%
Other theft488.020.00%
Drugs275.200.00%
Public order272.920.00%
Shoplifting112.920.00%
Vehicle crime111.190.00%
Robbery91.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202473
April 202455
January 202458
December 202340
November 202365
October 202370
September 202374

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202438
March 20241
January 202447
December 202350
November 202349
October 202342
September 202348

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202418
January 202415
December 20236
November 202325
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202411
April 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202435
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024126
March 20247
January 202464
December 202366
November 202374
October 202370
September 202374

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20242
January 202470
December 202372
November 202374
October 202373
September 202381

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202438
December 202330
November 202318
October 202327
September 202327

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 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202423
March 20243
January 202415
December 202322
November 202331
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
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 8BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total97
    Shoplifting89
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1