NW1 8SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8SY

NW1 8SY, Camden has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.72 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8SY 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 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8SY, encompassing approximately 6761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (1390.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)

NW1 8SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30

NW1 8SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14958.721390.00%
Anti-social behaviour6122.04-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences559.0248.65%
Theft from the person378.13146.67%
Drugs255.4778.57%
Other theft183.70200.00%
Vehicle crime142.66180.00%
Robbery112.0783.33%
Public order101.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4840.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6726.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.910.00%
Theft from the person155.470.00%
Drugs142.220.00%
Shoplifting102.070.00%
Public order61.48500.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Burglary60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.15-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8440.088300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.800.00%
Other theft306.360.00%
Robbery154.440.00%
Public order142.220.00%
Drugs112.070.00%
Vehicle crime91.630.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5535.7957.14%
Violence and sexual offences548.1350.00%
Drugs337.9983.33%
Theft from the person264.88-18.75%
Other theft203.85-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.96120.00%
Burglary101.6311.11%
Robbery91.4850.00%
Vehicle crime91.3312.50%
Public order61.33-14.29%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.36-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour355.32-43.55%
Theft from the person325.18-17.95%
Other theft214.73-8.70%
Drugs183.1138.46%
Burglary92.6680.00%
Vehicle crime81.3333.33%
Public order71.18-53.33%
Robbery61.04-33.33%
Shoplifting60.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Other crime20.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6236.831.64%
Violence and sexual offences569.1724.44%
Theft from the person398.2830.00%
Other theft235.77-34.29%
Public order153.4015.38%
Drugs132.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.9250.00%
Robbery91.33-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-28.57%
Burglary50.74-61.54%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6136.831.67%
Violence and sexual offences459.02-22.41%
Other theft356.6625.00%
Theft from the person305.18-21.05%
Robbery164.44300.00%
Public order132.3762.50%
Burglary131.9285.71%
Drugs111.92-35.29%
Bicycle theft71.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.89-40.00%
Shoplifting60.89100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6037.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.870.00%
Theft from the person388.580.00%
Other theft285.620.00%
Drugs174.140.00%
Bicycle theft112.510.00%
Vehicle crime101.630.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
April 202446
January 202455
December 202335
November 202362
October 202361
September 202360

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202410
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202411
January 202433
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
April 202443
January 202454
December 202336
November 202356
October 202345
September 202358

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202430
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
April 202484
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202339
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total92
    Shoplifting86
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1