NW1 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8SX

NW1 8SX, Camden has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.01 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8SX, encompassing approximately 5553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (883.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)

NW1 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Camden Lock Place with total crimes: 15

NW1 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5945.01883.33%
Anti-social behaviour4410.6210.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.9217.14%
Theft from the person307.38150.00%
Drugs185.40100.00%
Other theft143.24366.67%
Vehicle crime142.52366.67%
Robbery82.52166.67%
Public order81.4460.00%
Burglary41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.200.00%
Theft from the person126.300.00%
Drugs92.160.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.18-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6736.556600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.060.00%
Other theft216.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.780.00%
Public order123.600.00%
Vehicle crime112.160.00%
Robbery101.980.00%
Drugs71.800.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.5148.39%
Drugs278.28107.69%
Theft from the person214.86-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour163.78-20.00%
Other theft152.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7066.67%
Burglary101.8011.11%
Robbery91.8080.00%
Vehicle crime81.6233.33%
Shoplifting31.44-40.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.19-29.55%
Theft from the person265.58-21.21%
Other theft204.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour203.60-31.03%
Drugs133.6018.18%
Burglary92.3428.57%
Public order61.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-14.29%
Shoplifting51.0825.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.130.00%
Theft from the person337.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.940.00%
Other theft185.220.00%
Drugs113.240.00%
Public order111.980.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
April 202467
March 20241
January 202421
December 202326
November 202333

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
April 202438
January 202446
December 202331
November 202344

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
April 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202329

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20247
January 202427
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1