NW1 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8QJ

NW1 8QJ, Camden has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.64 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8QJ, encompassing approximately 9206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (155.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-15.56% decrease)

NW1 8QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 55
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38

NW1 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10249.64155.00%
Violence and sexual offences8811.0851.72%
Anti-social behaviour769.56-15.56%
Other theft408.26185.71%
Drugs394.34143.75%
Shoplifting284.24600.00%
Robbery223.0415.79%
Public order152.39-34.78%
Vehicle crime141.63366.67%
Burglary131.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.41-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.190.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9031.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences589.781833.33%
Theft from the person406.301233.33%
Public order234.341050.00%
Robbery192.500.00%
Drugs162.061500.00%
Other theft141.74366.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.520.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%

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 theft31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.33200.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 person123.15-91.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.30-86.89%
Other theft40.87-92.59%
Public order40.43-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13549.971828.57%
Anti-social behaviour9314.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6110.102950.00%
Other theft546.635300.00%
Shoplifting305.870.00%
Public order253.26733.33%
Robbery192.720.00%
Drugs152.060.00%
Burglary111.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person71.41-91.36%
Public order30.76-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-97.50%
Other theft10.22-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8145.5115.71%
Violence and sexual offences808.80-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour688.6913.33%
Other theft597.390.00%
Shoplifting276.4122.73%
Drugs262.93-7.14%
Public order222.82-12.00%
Burglary182.39200.00%
Robbery171.9630.77%
Criminal damage and arson121.8520.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.490.00%
Theft from the person708.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour607.60-10.45%
Other theft596.52-22.37%
Drugs286.41100.00%
Public order253.04-21.88%
Shoplifting222.7210.00%
Robbery132.39-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-33.33%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8548.777.59%
Violence and sexual offences829.23-20.39%
Other theft768.9124.59%
Anti-social behaviour678.26-32.32%
Public order327.2810.34%
Robbery313.4819.23%
Shoplifting203.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson152.17-21.05%
Drugs141.63-46.15%
Vehicle crime111.5257.14%
Burglary81.19-52.94%
Other crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10353.5517.05%
Anti-social behaviour9911.19-1.00%
Theft from the person7910.75-2.47%
Other theft618.580.00%
Public order296.63-12.12%
Robbery263.1585.71%
Drugs262.8213.04%
Shoplifting222.824.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.39111.11%
Burglary172.0688.89%
Vehicle crime71.85-41.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10049.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences8810.860.00%
Theft from the person819.560.00%
Other theft618.800.00%
Public order336.630.00%
Drugs233.580.00%
Shoplifting212.500.00%
Robbery142.280.00%
Vehicle crime121.520.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202490
April 202493
January 202468
December 202360
November 202367
October 202399
September 2023100

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202458
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202461
March 20242
January 202480
December 202382
November 202382
October 2023103
September 202388

A total of 695 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202440
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024135
March 20247
January 202481
December 202370
November 202385
October 202379
September 202381

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20243
January 202422
December 202325
November 202332
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20241
April 202415
January 202426
December 202328
November 202314
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202454
March 20241
January 202459
December 202359
November 202376
October 202361
September 202361

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202419
January 202417
December 202313
November 202331
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20244
April 202430
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202418
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mary Terrace
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Miller Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mandela Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1