NW1 8JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8JZ

NW1 8JZ, Camden has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.38 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8JZ, encompassing approximately 9497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1866.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (966.67% increase)

NW1 8JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 20

NW1 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.791866.67%
Theft from the person326.21966.67%
Drugs193.371800.00%
Public order182.00800.00%
Robbery181.900.00%
Shoplifting111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.160.00%
Other theft90.95200.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%

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 theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 person123.05-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-85.71%
Other theft40.84-89.74%
Public order40.42-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12640.961700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6813.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences567.162700.00%
Other theft395.903800.00%
Public order234.11666.67%
Shoplifting222.420.00%
Drugs162.320.00%
Robbery161.680.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
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 person71.37-89.86%
Public order30.74-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.50%
Other theft10.21-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.439.59%
Theft from the person698.424.55%
Anti-social behaviour697.2750.00%
Other theft497.27-12.50%
Drugs375.1615.62%
Public order203.90-16.67%
Shoplifting152.11-21.05%
Burglary131.5862.50%
Robbery121.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.544.29%
Theft from the person667.69-14.29%
Other theft566.951.82%
Anti-social behaviour465.90-35.21%
Drugs324.8468.42%
Public order243.37-17.24%
Shoplifting192.5318.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-43.75%
Burglary80.9560.00%
Robbery70.84-77.42%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7742.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.11-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences707.48-21.35%
Other theft557.3712.24%
Robbery315.7947.62%
Public order293.260.00%
Drugs193.05-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson162.0045.45%
Shoplifting161.68-15.79%
Vehicle crime61.6820.00%
Burglary50.63-72.22%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.962.30%
Anti-social behaviour829.37-4.65%
Theft from the person708.63-11.39%
Other theft497.37-14.04%
Public order295.163.57%
Drugs273.05-6.90%
Robbery212.8490.91%
Shoplifting192.2135.71%
Burglary182.00260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9010.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour869.160.00%
Theft from the person799.050.00%
Other theft578.320.00%
Drugs296.000.00%
Public order283.050.00%
Shoplifting142.950.00%
Vehicle crime121.470.00%
Robbery111.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202423
March 20243
January 202420
December 202324
November 202329
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202331
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202422
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20242
January 202480
December 202373
November 202370
October 202389
September 202387

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 202468
January 202469
December 202346
November 202371
October 202382
September 202386

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
April 202416
January 202437
December 202332
November 202319
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20241
January 202449
December 202356
November 202355
October 202349
September 202357

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024126
March 20247
January 202469
December 202366
November 202377
October 202370
September 202379

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Camden Town
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total14
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Camden High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hawley Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Camden Town (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stucley Place
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kentish Town Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Camden Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Gilbeys Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buck Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Inverness Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 16. Camden Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rousden Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Jamestown Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hawley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Early Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hawley Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Camden Road (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jeffrey'S Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jeffrey'S Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1