CASTLE PLACE, NW1 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8PS

CASTLE PLACE, NW1 8PS, Camden has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.29 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8PS, encompassing approximately 6908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (263.64% increase)

NW1 8PS 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

CASTLE PLACE, NW1 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5533.29-17.91%
Violence and sexual offences467.9621.05%
Theft from the person406.66263.64%
Drugs205.7981.82%
Vehicle crime182.89260.00%
Other theft122.61140.00%
Public order121.7471.43%
Shoplifting91.74350.00%
Robbery61.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6723.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.703700.00%
Drugs115.500.00%
Theft from the person111.591000.00%
Public order71.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Other theft50.72400.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 order10.580.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 theft10.29-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6534.746400.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.800.00%
Other theft216.372000.00%
Robbery123.040.00%
Drugs111.740.00%
Vehicle crime111.590.00%
Public order91.59800.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

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 person10.43-96.15%
Other theft10.14-95.24%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5331.9976.67%
Violence and sexual offences457.6750.00%
Drugs276.5158.82%
Theft from the person263.910.00%
Other theft213.76-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson113.0483.33%
Burglary81.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.16166.67%
Robbery71.16600.00%
Public order51.01-37.50%
Shoplifting30.72-50.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour304.34-38.78%
Other theft294.3438.10%
Theft from the person264.20-25.71%
Drugs173.7613.33%
Burglary102.46150.00%
Public order81.45-27.27%
Shoplifting61.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Robbery10.43-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.97-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences427.09-4.55%
Theft from the person356.0829.63%
Other theft215.07-38.24%
Drugs153.0436.36%
Public order112.17-15.38%
Robbery111.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.5980.00%
Bicycle theft61.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Burglary40.58-71.43%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.875.88%
Violence and sexual offences447.824.76%
Other theft346.3741.67%
Theft from the person274.92-10.00%
Burglary143.9140.00%
Public order132.0362.50%
Robbery131.88225.00%
Drugs111.88-47.62%
Bicycle theft81.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Shoplifting50.72150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5130.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.380.00%
Theft from the person306.080.00%
Other theft244.340.00%
Drugs213.470.00%
Burglary103.040.00%
Bicycle theft81.450.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202411
January 202427
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202421
December 202329
November 202321
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202445
December 202330
November 202342
October 202344
September 202342

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
April 202444
January 202453
December 202330
November 202349
October 202354
September 202351

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 20246
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202411
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202426
December 202326
November 202335
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20231
November 202311
October 202313
September 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20231
November 20236
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 8PS 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. 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. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1