NW1 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8JH

NW1 8JH, Camden has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.32 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8JH, encompassing approximately 6869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (1460.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)

NW1 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 99
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30

NW1 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15655.321460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4822.71-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences436.9995.45%
Theft from the person416.26127.78%
Drugs195.97216.67%
Other theft192.77280.00%
Vehicle crime142.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.04175.00%
Robbery101.60900.00%
Burglary91.4650.00%
Public order71.3140.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5119.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.422100.00%
Theft from the person183.200.00%
Shoplifting102.620.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8034.507900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4411.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.410.00%
Other theft254.660.00%
Public order133.640.00%
Shoplifting111.890.00%
Vehicle crime101.600.00%
Robbery91.460.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.4680.95%
Violence and sexual offences295.53-6.45%
Other theft214.2223.53%
Theft from the person183.06-33.33%
Drugs172.6288.89%
Burglary82.4760.00%
Public order81.1633.33%
Shoplifting71.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.02200.00%
Robbery50.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.94-27.91%
Theft from the person274.51-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour213.93-59.62%
Other theft173.06-10.53%
Drugs92.470.00%
Shoplifting71.31-12.50%
Public order61.02-53.85%
Robbery60.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.70-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences437.5710.26%
Theft from the person346.2630.77%
Other theft194.95-24.00%
Public order132.7762.50%
Robbery91.89-25.00%
Drugs91.31-25.00%
Shoplifting81.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.1620.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5930.427.27%
Violence and sexual offences398.592.63%
Theft from the person265.68-13.33%
Other theft253.7831.58%
Drugs123.64-7.69%
Robbery121.7533.33%
Shoplifting91.7550.00%
Burglary91.31200.00%
Public order81.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5529.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.010.00%
Theft from the person305.530.00%
Other theft194.370.00%
Drugs132.770.00%
Vehicle crime111.890.00%
Robbery91.600.00%
Public order91.310.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
April 202444
January 202438
December 202321
November 202352
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20246
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202410
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
June 20241
April 202432
January 202429
December 202331
November 202343
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
April 202480
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202425
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total99
    Shoplifting90
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    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
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Regent'S Park Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1