CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8QS

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 8QS, Camden has recorded a total of 578 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.40 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8QS, encompassing approximately 9116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (1381.82% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (157.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (37.93% increase)

NW1 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 126
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46

CAMDEN HIGH STREET, NW1 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16363.401381.82%
Theft from the person10317.88157.50%
Violence and sexual offences8011.3037.93%
Anti-social behaviour708.784.48%
Drugs427.68110.00%
Other theft354.61218.18%
Robbery243.8426.32%
Public order192.63-17.39%
Vehicle crime172.08325.00%
Burglary101.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6730.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences587.351833.33%
Theft from the person406.361233.33%
Public order234.391050.00%
Drugs202.521900.00%
Robbery192.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.080.00%
Shoplifting111.210.00%
Other theft111.21266.67%
Other crime51.210.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%

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 theft31.320.00%
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 person123.18-91.04%
Violence and sexual offences81.32-86.89%
Other theft40.88-92.45%
Public order40.44-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13448.271814.29%
Anti-social behaviour7414.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.122950.00%
Other theft536.695200.00%
Shoplifting285.810.00%
Public order263.07766.67%
Drugs182.850.00%
Robbery181.970.00%
Vehicle crime91.970.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

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 person71.43-91.57%
Public order30.77-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-97.67%
Other theft10.22-98.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8646.4010.26%
Theft from the person839.439.21%
Anti-social behaviour669.1050.00%
Other theft597.241.72%
Drugs386.4718.75%
Public order214.17-19.23%
Shoplifting192.30-9.52%
Robbery142.087.69%
Burglary131.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.4322.22%
Vehicle crime81.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.92-1.27%
Theft from the person768.56-15.56%
Other theft588.34-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour446.36-37.14%
Drugs324.8368.42%
Public order263.51-18.75%
Shoplifting212.850.00%
Robbery132.30-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-52.63%
Burglary70.9975.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9050.1312.50%
Violence and sexual offences799.87-14.13%
Other theft758.6722.95%
Anti-social behaviour708.23-11.39%
Robbery337.6837.50%
Public order323.6214.29%
Shoplifting213.51-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson192.3035.71%
Drugs192.08-36.67%
Vehicle crime72.0840.00%
Burglary40.77-78.95%
Other crime40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.57-5.15%
Theft from the person8010.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour798.78-4.82%
Other theft618.67-1.61%
Drugs306.697.14%
Public order283.29-12.50%
Robbery243.07100.00%
Shoplifting222.6329.41%
Burglary192.41216.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.0827.27%
Bicycle theft51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.800.00%
Theft from the person8510.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour839.320.00%
Other theft629.100.00%
Public order326.800.00%
Drugs283.510.00%
Shoplifting173.070.00%
Vehicle crime141.860.00%
Robbery121.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%
Burglary61.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 20241
April 202418
January 202438
December 202332
November 202319
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202453
March 20241
January 202459
December 202358
November 202375
October 202361
September 202362

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202333
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202411
April 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202440
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024134
March 20247
January 202483
December 202376
November 202390
October 202380
September 202385

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202458
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202461
March 20242
January 202486
December 202378
November 202379
October 202392
September 202397

A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
April 202474
January 202466
December 202344
November 202370
October 202379
September 202383

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202421
December 202326
November 202332
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total126
    Shoplifting96
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    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. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 18. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1