NW1 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8LD

NW1 8LD, Camden has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.67 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8LD, encompassing approximately 6797 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 8LD area, explore the NW1 8LD Area information page.
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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: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)

NW1 8LD 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 8LD 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15052.671566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4722.07-9.62%
Theft from the person386.91137.50%
Violence and sexual offences385.5990.00%
Other theft185.59200.00%
Drugs152.65150.00%
Vehicle crime142.21180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.06175.00%
Robbery111.621000.00%
Burglary91.6280.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.650.00%
Theft from the person162.941500.00%
Shoplifting92.350.00%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 theft10.440.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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 order20.44-81.82%
Theft from the person10.29-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231.637100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.88933.33%
Other theft224.560.00%
Vehicle crime113.240.00%
Public order111.620.00%
Robbery91.620.00%
Shoplifting71.320.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences30.59-88.89%
Theft from the person10.44-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.21105.88%
Violence and sexual offences275.150.00%
Other theft193.9746.15%
Theft from the person182.80-28.00%
Drugs162.65128.57%
Burglary72.3540.00%
Vehicle crime71.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.03500.00%
Robbery60.8850.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.07-32.50%
Theft from the person253.97-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour173.68-66.67%
Other theft132.50-23.53%
Drugs71.91-22.22%
Public order71.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-25.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5127.81-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences407.5021.21%
Theft from the person315.886.90%
Other theft174.56-26.09%
Public order142.50100.00%
Drugs92.06-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Robbery40.74-66.67%
Shoplifting40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5929.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.680.00%
Theft from the person294.850.00%
Other theft234.270.00%
Robbery123.380.00%
Drugs111.770.00%
Burglary91.620.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Public order71.030.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
April 202440
January 202435
December 202317
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20241
April 202422
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
June 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202427
December 202327
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 20249
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8LD 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
    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. 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. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Kingstown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1