NW1 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8QD

NW1 8QD, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8QD, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 8QD area, explore the NW1 8QD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

NW1 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 15
  • Hawley Road with total crimes: 8

NW1 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.27-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences358.5725.00%
Shoplifting256.8266.67%
Theft from the person154.87200.00%
Vehicle crime152.92275.00%
Public order132.9285.71%
Drugs122.5371.43%
Other theft82.34300.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4524.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.770.00%
Shoplifting155.460.00%
Drugs72.920.00%
Public order71.36250.00%
Theft from the person51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.390.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.914000.00%
Theft from the person337.993200.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.430.00%
Shoplifting204.680.00%
Other theft143.900.00%
Vehicle crime112.730.00%
Robbery92.140.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.3722.73%
Shoplifting225.26214.29%
Drugs204.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.900.00%
Other theft163.310.00%
Theft from the person123.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.3483.33%
Vehicle crime112.14120.00%
Burglary72.14-22.22%
Robbery61.36500.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.83-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.29-45.16%
Other theft163.310.00%
Drugs103.12-9.09%
Theft from the person91.95-25.00%
Burglary91.7550.00%
Shoplifting71.7516.67%
Public order61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.62-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour316.63-11.43%
Other theft166.04-33.33%
Theft from the person123.12-7.69%
Drugs112.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1460.00%
Robbery71.56-22.22%
Burglary61.36-45.45%
Public order61.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.17-25.00%
Shoplifting61.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.17-16.67%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.885.41%
Anti-social behaviour357.6025.00%
Other theft246.8226.32%
Public order154.6866.67%
Theft from the person132.92-13.33%
Burglary112.5322.22%
Robbery92.14800.00%
Shoplifting91.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft81.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Drugs50.97-72.22%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.210.00%
Shoplifting275.460.00%
Other theft195.260.00%
Drugs183.700.00%
Theft from the person153.510.00%
Bicycle theft102.920.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202433
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
April 202424
January 202417
December 202317
November 202331
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
April 202441
March 20241
January 202427
December 202322
November 202334
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202420
January 202422
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202327

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1