NW1 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8HP

NW1 8HP, Camden has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.48 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8HP, encompassing approximately 4947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)

NW1 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsden Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Regent'S Park Road with total crimes: 8

NW1 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4326.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.690.00%
Theft from the person145.861300.00%
Drugs112.830.00%
Shoplifting92.220.00%
Burglary61.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 order20.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
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 order20.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.40-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6741.036600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.541066.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.070.00%
Other theft186.270.00%
Vehicle crime123.640.00%
Public order122.430.00%
Robbery102.430.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.81-93.33%
Theft from the person10.61-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.1636.36%
Drugs259.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.050.00%
Theft from the person224.45-21.43%
Other theft144.45-12.50%
Burglary132.8344.44%
Vehicle crime102.63-16.67%
Robbery62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21200.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
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 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.11-26.67%
Theft from the person286.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour225.66-40.54%
Other theft164.4523.08%
Vehicle crime123.23100.00%
Drugs102.43-9.09%
Burglary92.02125.00%
Public order81.82-55.56%
Robbery51.6225.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.10-17.78%
Theft from the person307.483.45%
Public order186.06125.00%
Other theft133.64-51.85%
Drugs112.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-60.00%
Robbery41.21-71.43%
Burglary40.81-63.64%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.6415.38%
Violence and sexual offences369.10-16.28%
Theft from the person297.28-6.45%
Other theft275.8642.11%
Vehicle crime155.4687.50%
Robbery143.03250.00%
Burglary112.8383.33%
Public order82.220.00%
Drugs71.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Shoplifting51.21400.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-62.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.690.00%
Theft from the person317.880.00%
Other theft196.270.00%
Drugs103.840.00%
Public order82.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Bicycle theft81.620.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202431
January 202422
December 202322
November 202337
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202425
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
January 20241
December 20238
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202435
March 20243
January 202445
December 202333
November 202345
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202422
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marsden Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hawley Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Regent'S Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gilbeys Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belmont Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bassett Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Castle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Eton College Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Modbury Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camden Lock Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Castle Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Crogsland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Chalk Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferdinand Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chalk Farm (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wilkin Street Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Healey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Athlone Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gloucester Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1