NW1 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8RU

NW1 8RU, Camden has recorded a total of 513 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.78 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8RU, encompassing approximately 9035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (1318.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)

NW1 8RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 97
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43

NW1 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15656.781318.18%
Theft from the person8017.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences718.8529.09%
Anti-social behaviour697.86-9.21%
Drugs377.64105.56%
Other theft274.10170.00%
Robbery212.9931.25%
Vehicle crime212.32425.00%
Public order132.32-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7628.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.411733.33%
Theft from the person326.09966.67%
Drugs183.541700.00%
Public order171.99466.67%
Robbery161.880.00%
Shoplifting111.770.00%
Other theft101.22233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Other crime40.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.33200.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 person123.21-90.24%
Violence and sexual offences81.33-85.71%
Other theft40.89-88.24%
Public order40.44-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12340.951657.14%
Anti-social behaviour5913.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.532700.00%
Other theft346.203300.00%
Public order233.76666.67%
Robbery192.550.00%
Drugs172.100.00%
Shoplifting141.880.00%
Burglary81.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
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 person71.44-89.06%
Public order30.77-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-97.30%
Other theft10.22-97.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.845.71%
Anti-social behaviour648.1945.45%
Theft from the person647.083.23%
Other theft457.08-11.76%
Drugs384.9826.67%
Robbery164.21166.67%
Public order151.77-28.57%
Shoplifting101.66-47.37%
Burglary91.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.0012.50%
Vehicle crime91.00200.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.860.00%
Theft from the person627.75-16.22%
Other theft516.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour445.64-36.23%
Drugs304.8757.89%
Public order213.32-32.26%
Shoplifting192.3290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-46.67%
Burglary80.8960.00%
Robbery60.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7441.8410.45%
Violence and sexual offences708.19-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour697.75-5.48%
Other theft457.64-2.17%
Public order314.9814.81%
Robbery273.4312.50%
Drugs192.99-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson152.1036.36%
Shoplifting101.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft71.1116.67%
Burglary50.77-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7343.05-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences728.08-12.20%
Theft from the person677.97-4.29%
Other theft467.424.55%
Public order275.090.00%
Drugs262.99-10.34%
Robbery242.88166.67%
Burglary162.66166.67%
Shoplifting141.7727.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.5522.22%
Bicycle theft61.2250.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour799.080.00%
Theft from the person708.740.00%
Other theft447.750.00%
Drugs294.870.00%
Public order273.210.00%
Shoplifting112.990.00%
Vehicle crime101.220.00%
Robbery91.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.000.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
April 202459
January 202464
December 202344
November 202369
October 202373
September 202379

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20241
January 202445
December 202351
November 202345
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202419
January 202416
December 20236
November 202327
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202411
April 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 594 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202432
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024123
March 20247
January 202464
December 202362
November 202374
October 202367
September 202370

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20242
January 202474
December 202370
November 202370
October 202372
September 202382

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202438
December 202330
November 202319
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20243
January 202415
December 202321
November 202331
October 202327
September 202327

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 8RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total97
    Shoplifting89
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 16. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1