NW1 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8QH

NW1 8QH, Camden has recorded a total of 556 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.42 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8QH, encompassing approximately 9518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (161) incidents (1241.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (184.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (33.90% increase)

NW1 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 109
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43

NW1 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16158.421241.67%
Theft from the person9116.92184.38%
Violence and sexual offences799.5633.90%
Anti-social behaviour688.30-8.11%
Drugs447.14131.58%
Other theft294.62222.22%
Robbery243.0533.33%
Vehicle crime222.52450.00%
Public order182.310.00%
Burglary81.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.771866.67%
Theft from the person326.20966.67%
Drugs193.361800.00%
Public order182.00800.00%
Robbery181.890.00%
Shoplifting121.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.260.00%
Other theft90.95200.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

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 theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 person123.05-90.40%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-85.71%
Other theft40.84-89.47%
Public order40.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12540.761685.71%
Anti-social behaviour6613.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.932700.00%
Other theft385.883700.00%
Public order243.99700.00%
Shoplifting222.520.00%
Drugs172.310.00%
Robbery161.790.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 person71.37-90.00%
Public order30.74-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.50%
Other theft10.21-97.96%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.9711.11%
Theft from the person708.416.06%
Anti-social behaviour707.3555.56%
Other theft497.35-14.04%
Drugs375.1515.62%
Public order203.89-13.04%
Shoplifting152.10-21.05%
Robbery141.58100.00%
Burglary131.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.3711.11%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.930.00%
Theft from the person667.56-16.46%
Other theft576.931.79%
Anti-social behaviour455.99-35.71%
Drugs324.7368.42%
Public order233.36-20.69%
Shoplifting192.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-43.75%
Burglary80.9560.00%
Robbery70.84-77.42%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7942.4512.86%
Violence and sexual offences728.30-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour707.56-14.63%
Other theft567.3514.29%
Robbery315.8847.62%
Public order293.260.00%
Drugs193.05-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson162.0045.45%
Shoplifting161.68-15.79%
Burglary51.68-72.22%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour829.35-4.65%
Theft from the person708.62-11.39%
Other theft497.35-14.04%
Public order295.150.00%
Drugs273.05-6.90%
Robbery212.8490.91%
Shoplifting192.2135.71%
Burglary182.00260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8910.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour869.350.00%
Theft from the person799.040.00%
Other theft578.300.00%
Drugs295.990.00%
Public order293.050.00%
Shoplifting143.050.00%
Robbery111.470.00%
Vehicle crime111.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202419
July 20241
April 202417
January 202437
December 202332
November 202319
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202438
March 20241
January 202449
December 202357
November 202356
October 202349
September 202357

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202416
January 202414
December 20237
November 202331
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202412
April 202422
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202432
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024125
March 20247
January 202470
December 202366
November 202379
October 202370
September 202379

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20242
January 202480
December 202372
November 202372
October 202389
September 202389

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202474
April 202466
January 202470
December 202345
November 202370
October 202382
September 202386

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20243
January 202420
December 202323
November 202329
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total109
    Shoplifting94
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total60
    Shoplifting24
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 17. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2