NW1 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8HL

NW1 8HL, Camden has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.25 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8HL, encompassing approximately 4903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (1522.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

NW1 8HL 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 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14664.251522.22%
Anti-social behaviour4129.78-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences338.3617.86%
Theft from the person226.7369.23%
Vehicle crime164.49220.00%
Drugs153.2650.00%
Other theft103.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0480.00%
Robbery81.84300.00%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Public order51.0225.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4426.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.970.00%
Theft from the person135.711200.00%
Drugs102.650.00%
Shoplifting92.040.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
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 order20.61-84.62%
Theft from the person10.41-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6440.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.051066.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.140.00%
Other theft186.320.00%
Vehicle crime133.670.00%
Public order132.650.00%
Robbery82.650.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.61-93.18%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.8637.50%
Drugs238.97155.56%
Anti-social behaviour224.690.00%
Theft from the person214.49-19.23%
Other theft144.2827.27%
Burglary132.8644.44%
Vehicle crime112.65-8.33%
Robbery62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22200.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.55-27.27%
Theft from the person266.53-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour225.30-40.54%
Vehicle crime124.4971.43%
Other theft112.45-8.33%
Drugs92.240.00%
Burglary91.84125.00%
Public order81.84-55.56%
Robbery51.6366.67%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.7125.71%
Anti-social behaviour378.97-15.91%
Theft from the person277.550.00%
Public order185.51157.14%
Other theft123.67-52.00%
Drugs92.4550.00%
Vehicle crime71.84-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Bicycle theft61.22100.00%
Burglary41.22-63.64%
Robbery30.82-78.57%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4440.3815.79%
Violence and sexual offences358.97-14.63%
Theft from the person277.14-10.00%
Other theft255.5138.89%
Vehicle crime155.10114.29%
Robbery143.06250.00%
Burglary112.8683.33%
Public order72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Drugs61.22-33.33%
Shoplifting51.22400.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-62.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.360.00%
Theft from the person307.750.00%
Other theft186.120.00%
Drugs93.670.00%
Bicycle theft81.840.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Burglary61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
April 202431
January 202422
December 202322
November 202337
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 20249
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20244
January 202423
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
April 202435
March 20243
January 202444
December 202332
November 202344
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
January 202421
December 202326
November 202327
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
January 20241
December 20238
November 202318
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8HL 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. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Regent'S Park Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maitland Park Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1