KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8PB

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8PB, Camden has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.66 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8PB 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 8PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8PB, encompassing approximately 7655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-19.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (309.09% increase)

NW1 8PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Lock Place with total crimes: 15
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 15

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.66-19.70%
Violence and sexual offences506.9213.64%
Theft from the person456.53309.09%
Drugs245.88100.00%
Vehicle crime193.14280.00%
Shoplifting132.48550.00%
Other theft111.7083.33%
Public order101.44-9.09%
Robbery91.3128.57%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.52300.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6622.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.624300.00%
Drugs125.750.00%
Public order111.571000.00%
Theft from the person111.441000.00%
Robbery71.440.00%
Other theft60.91500.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.26-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6732.796600.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.530.00%
Other theft216.012000.00%
Drugs112.740.00%
Robbery111.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.440.00%
Shoplifting101.440.00%
Public order91.31800.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-95.45%
Other theft10.13-95.45%
Public order10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5829.7881.25%
Violence and sexual offences487.5871.43%
Drugs296.2752.63%
Other theft223.79-31.25%
Theft from the person222.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.8783.33%
Vehicle crime81.44166.67%
Burglary61.05-33.33%
Robbery60.78200.00%
Public order50.78-37.50%
Shoplifting50.65-28.57%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.47-34.69%
Other theft324.1852.38%
Violence and sexual offences284.18-28.21%
Theft from the person243.66-17.24%
Drugs193.1435.71%
Burglary92.4880.00%
Public order81.18-33.33%
Shoplifting71.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.39-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4927.56-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences396.40-18.75%
Theft from the person295.0916.00%
Other theft213.79-30.00%
Drugs142.7416.67%
Public order121.83-20.00%
Robbery111.57-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.44100.00%
Bicycle theft81.310.00%
Shoplifting61.05-25.00%
Burglary50.78-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5831.8726.09%
Violence and sexual offences487.586.67%
Other theft306.2720.00%
Theft from the person253.92-3.85%
Robbery163.27300.00%
Public order152.0925.00%
Burglary121.9633.33%
Drugs121.57-47.83%
Bicycle theft81.57-11.11%
Shoplifting81.0560.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4628.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.010.00%
Theft from the person265.880.00%
Other theft253.400.00%
Drugs233.270.00%
Public order123.000.00%
Bicycle theft91.570.00%
Burglary91.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Robbery40.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202411
January 202429
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202411
July 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202422
December 202324
November 202329
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202448
December 202328
November 202339
October 202348
September 202345

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202422
December 202332
November 202321
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202466
April 202446
January 202458
December 202332
November 202349
October 202358
September 202346

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1