NW1 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8HQ

NW1 8HQ, Camden has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.73 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8HQ, encompassing approximately 7706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (1566.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (100.00% increase)

NW1 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 87
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30

NW1 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15050.731566.67%
Anti-social behaviour6019.469.09%
Violence and sexual offences467.79100.00%
Theft from the person395.97116.67%
Other theft215.06320.00%
Drugs192.7272.73%
Vehicle crime132.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.69140.00%
Burglary101.5666.67%
Robbery101.30150.00%
Public order61.3050.00%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5519.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.140.00%
Theft from the person182.981700.00%
Drugs112.340.00%
Shoplifting91.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Other theft50.65400.00%
Public order40.65300.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 theft10.390.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 order20.39-84.62%
Theft from the person10.26-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7630.627500.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.191166.67%
Other theft244.930.00%
Robbery143.110.00%
Public order131.820.00%
Vehicle crime121.690.00%
Drugs61.560.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 offences30.52-92.11%
Theft from the person10.39-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.3918.75%
Anti-social behaviour374.93117.65%
Theft from the person264.80-10.34%
Drugs233.37155.56%
Other theft222.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.85350.00%
Vehicle crime81.17-11.11%
Burglary81.0433.33%
Robbery61.0450.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Public order40.65-63.64%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.30-34.69%
Theft from the person294.15-17.14%
Other theft183.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.34-69.64%
Public order112.21-47.62%
Drugs91.430.00%
Vehicle crime91.1728.57%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Robbery40.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5628.68-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences497.2736.11%
Theft from the person356.3625.00%
Other theft214.54-25.00%
Public order212.72133.33%
Drugs92.7212.50%
Vehicle crime71.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.9120.00%
Robbery60.78-53.85%
Shoplifting40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5927.3813.46%
Violence and sexual offences367.66-26.53%
Other theft284.6712.00%
Theft from the person283.63-12.50%
Robbery133.6385.71%
Vehicle crime91.69-18.18%
Public order91.170.00%
Drugs81.17-38.46%
Burglary81.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Shoplifting50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-57.14%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5228.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.750.00%
Theft from the person326.360.00%
Other theft254.150.00%
Drugs133.240.00%
Vehicle crime111.690.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Bicycle theft70.910.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
April 202440
January 202437
December 202317
November 202356
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20241
January 202426
December 202329
November 202335
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
July 20241
April 202424
January 202422
December 202318
November 202321
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202423
April 202438
March 20243
January 202438
December 202332
November 202349
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 20249
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20246
January 202423
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20244
December 202311
November 202321
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total87
    Shoplifting85
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Regent'S Park Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1