CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8PP

CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8PP, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.83 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8PP, encompassing approximately 6403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

NW1 8PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Camden Lock Place with total crimes: 15
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 15

CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4934.83-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences477.6542.42%
Theft from the person267.34188.89%
Shoplifting264.06100.00%
Drugs174.0670.00%
Vehicle crime172.65240.00%
Public order152.6587.50%
Other theft92.34125.00%
Robbery51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.963200.00%
Shoplifting135.150.00%
Drugs102.030.00%
Theft from the person91.56800.00%
Public order81.41700.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Other theft40.78300.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 order10.620.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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 theft10.31-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.87%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.800.00%
Theft from the person467.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.180.00%
Shoplifting165.470.00%
Other theft142.501300.00%
Vehicle crime122.190.00%
Drugs101.870.00%
Robbery101.560.00%
Public order71.56600.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%

In March 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 theft10.31-95.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour346.2541.67%
Drugs245.3150.00%
Other theft203.75-20.00%
Theft from the person203.1233.33%
Shoplifting203.12233.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.12140.00%
Vehicle crime101.87100.00%
Burglary81.56-11.11%
Robbery71.25600.00%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.65-15.15%
Other theft254.3747.06%
Anti-social behaviour243.90-35.14%
Drugs163.7523.08%
Theft from the person152.50-31.82%
Burglary92.3450.00%
Public order71.41-36.36%
Shoplifting61.0950.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.78-71.43%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-90.91%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.27-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences335.78-31.25%
Theft from the person225.1522.22%
Other theft173.44-41.38%
Drugs132.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.03120.00%
Public order111.72-35.29%
Robbery111.72-26.67%
Bicycle theft71.72-12.50%
Burglary61.09-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour417.502.50%
Other theft296.4011.54%
Theft from the person184.535.88%
Public order172.8154.55%
Robbery152.65400.00%
Burglary132.3430.00%
Drugs92.03-60.87%
Shoplifting91.41-62.50%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.78-28.57%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.870.00%
Other theft266.250.00%
Shoplifting244.060.00%
Drugs233.750.00%
Theft from the person173.590.00%
Public order112.650.00%
Burglary101.720.00%
Bicycle theft81.560.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Robbery30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202410
January 202424
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202440
December 202328
November 202333
October 202348
September 202344

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20231
November 202311
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202451
April 202435
January 202434
December 202324
November 202337
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20241
April 202446
January 202420
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202416
January 202420
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202324

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 5. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camden Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1