NW1 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8JB

NW1 8JB, Camden has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.19 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8JB, encompassing approximately 6378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (1533.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (181.82% increase)

NW1 8JB 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: 27

NW1 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14747.191533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3423.0513.33%
Violence and sexual offences315.33181.82%
Theft from the person294.8693.33%
Other theft144.55250.00%
Vehicle crime112.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.72100.00%
Robbery91.57800.00%
Burglary61.4120.00%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.890.00%
Theft from the person154.701400.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.350.00%
Shoplifting91.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 theft10.470.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 order20.47-77.78%
Theft from the person10.31-98.44%

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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6426.346300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.03766.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.080.00%
Other theft163.290.00%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Public order91.570.00%
Robbery71.410.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences30.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.47-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.300.00%
Theft from the person163.29-27.27%
Other theft142.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.1920.00%
Drugs81.8860.00%
Vehicle crime71.25-22.22%
Burglary71.1040.00%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78400.00%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2215.21-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences213.45-38.24%
Other theft103.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.57-67.74%
Vehicle crime91.5712.50%
Public order71.41-56.25%
Drugs51.1025.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour315.33-20.51%
Theft from the person294.8611.54%
Public order164.55166.67%
Other theft122.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime81.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Shoplifting40.63-20.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.4630.00%
Theft from the person266.11-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences244.08-27.27%
Other theft223.7669.23%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Drugs61.1050.00%
Public order60.9420.00%
Shoplifting50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.170.00%
Theft from the person274.700.00%
Other theft134.230.00%
Vehicle crime112.040.00%
Robbery71.720.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
April 202421
January 202412
December 202310
November 202331
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202329
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
April 202426
March 20243
January 202421
December 202321
November 202334
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 20249
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

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 8JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total87
    Shoplifting85
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Provost Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Primrose Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Rothwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Silas Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Albert Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1