NW1 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8PF

NW1 8PF, Camden has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.70 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8PF, encompassing approximately 8539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (163.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-20.29% decrease)

NW1 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

NW1 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7939.70163.33%
Violence and sexual offences639.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour557.38-20.29%
Drugs326.44113.33%
Other theft233.75187.50%
Robbery182.6928.57%
Vehicle crime182.11350.00%
Shoplifting172.11466.67%
Public order131.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-11.11%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6926.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.081700.00%
Theft from the person306.32900.00%
Drugs153.511400.00%
Public order151.76650.00%
Robbery141.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.640.00%
Other theft81.05166.67%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%

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 theft31.410.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35200.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-87.50%

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 person123.40-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences81.41-86.67%
Other theft40.94-85.71%
Public order40.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10839.581442.86%
Violence and sexual offences6012.652900.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.030.00%
Other theft286.212700.00%
Public order203.28566.67%
Robbery152.340.00%
Drugs151.760.00%
Shoplifting111.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

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 person71.52-87.04%
Public order30.82-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-96.88%
Other theft10.23-97.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6738.5376.32%
Violence and sexual offences647.854.92%
Theft from the person547.4910.20%
Other theft406.32-20.00%
Drugs364.6838.46%
Public order144.22-30.00%
Robbery141.64180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6437.50%
Burglary81.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.9475.00%
Shoplifting60.82-57.14%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.618.93%
Other theft507.1442.86%
Theft from the person495.85-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour385.74-41.54%
Drugs264.4552.94%
Public order203.04-13.04%
Shoplifting142.34180.00%
Burglary101.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-38.46%
Robbery50.94-80.77%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6537.008.33%
Theft from the person587.615.45%
Violence and sexual offences566.79-22.22%
Other theft356.56-12.50%
Robbery264.1030.00%
Public order233.04-17.86%
Drugs172.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.9930.00%
Bicycle theft71.52-12.50%
Burglary50.82-66.67%
Shoplifting50.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7240.52-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour608.43-3.23%
Theft from the person557.03-5.17%
Other theft406.442.56%
Public order284.6812.00%
Drugs213.28-32.26%
Robbery202.46185.71%
Burglary152.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7642.86%
Shoplifting91.170.00%
Bicycle theft81.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.670.00%
Theft from the person587.260.00%
Other theft396.790.00%
Drugs314.570.00%
Public order253.630.00%
Bicycle theft102.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.170.00%
Shoplifting91.170.00%
Robbery71.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Burglary50.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
April 202453
January 202467
December 202338
November 202365
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20241
April 202415
January 202436
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20241
January 202440
December 202350
November 202335
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 513 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202430
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024108
March 20247
January 202454
December 202349
November 202358
October 202355
September 202358

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202415
January 202414
December 20235
November 202326
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202460
March 20242
January 202464
December 202361
November 202356
October 202372
September 202374

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202420
March 20243
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8PF 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 Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1