NW1 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8HY

NW1 8HY, Camden has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.62 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8HY, encompassing approximately 9684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (164) incidents (1266.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (203.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (38.71% increase)

NW1 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 123
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43

NW1 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16460.621266.67%
Theft from the person9716.94203.12%
Violence and sexual offences8610.0238.71%
Anti-social behaviour718.88-5.33%
Drugs457.33114.29%
Other theft334.65230.00%
Robbery253.4131.58%
Vehicle crime222.58450.00%
Public order192.27-5.00%
Burglary91.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7528.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.741966.67%
Theft from the person326.40966.67%
Drugs213.302000.00%
Public order202.17900.00%
Robbery192.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Shoplifting121.240.00%
Other theft101.24233.33%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Burglary30.410.00%

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 theft31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.31200.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-87.50%

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 person122.99-90.77%
Violence and sexual offences81.24-87.30%
Other theft40.83-90.48%
Public order40.41-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13043.061757.14%
Anti-social behaviour6613.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences636.823050.00%
Other theft426.514100.00%
Shoplifting294.340.00%
Public order252.99733.33%
Drugs172.580.00%
Robbery161.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.650.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 person71.34-90.54%
Public order30.72-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-97.59%
Other theft10.21-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.375.06%
Theft from the person748.574.23%
Anti-social behaviour737.6448.98%
Other theft527.54-14.75%
Drugs395.3718.18%
Public order214.03-16.00%
Robbery192.17137.50%
Shoplifting191.96-13.64%
Burglary141.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.450.00%
Vehicle crime81.03700.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.415.33%
Theft from the person718.16-12.35%
Other theft617.33-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour496.30-37.97%
Drugs335.0665.00%
Public order253.41-19.35%
Shoplifting222.584.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-41.18%
Burglary101.0366.67%
Robbery81.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8145.3314.08%
Anti-social behaviour798.36-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences758.16-19.35%
Other theft627.7416.98%
Robbery326.4052.38%
Public order313.303.33%
Shoplifting213.20-12.50%
Drugs202.17-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson172.0721.43%
Vehicle crime71.7616.67%
Burglary60.72-72.73%
Other crime40.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.88-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour829.60-4.65%
Theft from the person718.47-10.13%
Other theft537.33-7.02%
Public order305.47-6.25%
Drugs293.10-3.33%
Shoplifting242.9941.18%
Burglary222.48214.29%
Robbery212.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1740.00%
Bicycle theft71.45133.33%
Vehicle crime60.72-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9845.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour8610.120.00%
Theft from the person798.880.00%
Other theft578.160.00%
Public order325.890.00%
Drugs303.300.00%
Shoplifting173.100.00%
Robbery121.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.140.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202421
July 20241
April 202417
January 202439
December 202333
November 202320
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202442
March 20241
January 202452
December 202361
November 202362
October 202353
September 202357

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202416
January 202419
December 20238
November 202332
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202412
April 202429
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 657 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202432
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024130
March 20247
January 202474
December 202371
November 202381
October 202371
September 202379

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202462
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202463
March 20242
January 202483
December 202379
November 202375
October 202393
September 202398

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202475
April 202466
January 202473
December 202349
November 202379
October 202382
September 202386

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 202322
September 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202331
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total123
    Shoplifting96
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 17. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1