CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8SN

CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8SN, Camden has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 956 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8SN, encompassing approximately 6091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW1 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kentish Town Road with total crimes: 13
  • Marsden Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 8

CASTLE ROAD, NW1 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4722.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.720.00%
Drugs105.090.00%
Theft from the person101.640.00%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Public order61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.16-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5833.495700.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.240.00%
Other theft194.760.00%
Robbery123.120.00%
Public order111.970.00%
Drugs101.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.640.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.3920.00%
Drugs284.9275.00%
Theft from the person204.60-16.67%
Other theft143.28-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson102.3042.86%
Vehicle crime91.6450.00%
Robbery91.48350.00%
Burglary81.48-20.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.28-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour254.92-28.57%
Theft from the person244.10-11.11%
Other theft193.9418.75%
Drugs163.1245.45%
Burglary102.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.6416.67%
Public order61.15-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Robbery20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.557.89%
Anti-social behaviour356.7312.90%
Theft from the person275.7512.50%
Other theft164.43-46.67%
Public order112.63-21.43%
Drugs111.8110.00%
Robbery71.81-46.15%
Burglary71.15-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.9820.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.83-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour316.24-13.89%
Other theft305.0942.86%
Theft from the person244.92-14.29%
Burglary153.94114.29%
Public order142.46133.33%
Robbery132.30333.33%
Drugs102.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.64-12.50%
Shoplifting71.15250.00%
Bicycle theft61.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.720.00%
Theft from the person285.910.00%
Other theft214.600.00%
Drugs143.450.00%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Vehicle crime81.480.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202429
January 202430
December 202325
November 202335
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 202428
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202458
March 20241
January 202420
December 202324
November 202327
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202438
January 202445
December 202330
November 202341
October 202338
September 202347

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kentish Town Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Marsden Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hawley Mews
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Camden Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Belmont Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Dairy Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Castle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Grafton Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Jeffrey'S Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jeffrey'S Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camden Lock Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Castle Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Crogsland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Chalk Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferdinand Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Wilkin Street Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Athlone Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leybourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harmood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1