NW1 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8PJ

NW1 8PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.12 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8PJ, encompassing approximately 8352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (231.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

NW1 8PJ 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
  • Camden Lock Place with total crimes: 15

NW1 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7337.12231.82%
Violence and sexual offences648.7428.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.66-26.23%
Drugs315.39121.43%
Other theft203.71150.00%
Shoplifting172.39466.67%
Vehicle crime172.04240.00%
Robbery142.047.69%
Public order111.68-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6125.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.301566.67%
Theft from the person225.99633.33%
Public order162.63700.00%
Drugs141.921300.00%
Robbery131.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Other theft81.32166.67%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Other crime40.600.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%

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 theft31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.36-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.36-62.50%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 person123.47-88.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.44-87.30%
Other theft40.96-84.62%
Public order40.48-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10038.191328.57%
Violence and sexual offences6311.973050.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.540.00%
Other theft265.752500.00%
Public order173.11466.67%
Robbery142.040.00%
Drugs131.680.00%
Shoplifting111.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%

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 person71.56-85.71%
Public order30.84-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-97.18%
Other theft10.24-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.4820.34%
Anti-social behaviour618.5079.41%
Theft from the person497.302.08%
Other theft385.87-20.83%
Drugs314.5519.23%
Robbery153.71275.00%
Public order121.80-40.00%
Burglary81.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Vehicle crime70.9675.00%
Shoplifting60.84-57.14%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.059.26%
Other theft487.0629.73%
Theft from the person485.75-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour345.75-39.29%
Drugs264.07100.00%
Public order203.11-4.76%
Shoplifting142.39180.00%
Burglary91.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-46.67%
Robbery40.96-83.33%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5635.68-3.45%
Theft from the person556.705.77%
Violence and sexual offences546.59-21.74%
Other theft376.472.78%
Robbery244.4326.32%
Public order212.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson152.5150.00%
Drugs131.80-27.78%
Bicycle theft71.56-12.50%
Burglary50.84-61.54%
Shoplifting50.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.032.99%
Anti-social behaviour588.267.41%
Theft from the person526.94-5.45%
Other theft366.239.09%
Public order274.3122.73%
Robbery193.23216.67%
Drugs182.27-33.33%
Burglary132.16116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.56100.00%
Shoplifting91.200.00%
Bicycle theft81.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.520.00%
Theft from the person558.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.590.00%
Other theft336.470.00%
Drugs273.950.00%
Public order223.230.00%
Vehicle crime112.630.00%
Bicycle theft101.320.00%
Shoplifting91.200.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Burglary60.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 20241
April 202413
January 202431
December 202326
November 202313
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202414
January 202415
December 20234
November 202324
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202422
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024100
March 20247
January 202449
December 202348
November 202355
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 20243
May 20248
April 202463
March 20242
January 202471
December 202359
November 202354
October 202369
September 202367

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202438
December 202348
November 202337
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202321
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
April 202448
January 202461
December 202334
November 202356
October 202358
September 202354

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

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 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8PJ 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. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1