NW1 9DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9DU

NW1 9DU, Camden has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.03 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9DU 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 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9DU, encompassing approximately 10633 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 9DU area, explore the NW1 9DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (174.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (18.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-19.28% decrease)

NW1 9DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38

NW1 9DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9639.03174.29%
Violence and sexual offences719.0318.33%
Anti-social behaviour676.68-19.28%
Drugs396.30129.41%
Other theft383.67192.31%
Shoplifting213.57600.00%
Robbery201.975.26%
Public order171.88-26.09%
Vehicle crime151.60200.00%
Burglary111.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.940.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8326.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.811900.00%
Theft from the person355.641066.67%
Public order233.291050.00%
Robbery192.160.00%
Drugs171.791600.00%
Other theft131.60333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other crime40.380.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%

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 theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.28200.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-87.50%

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 person122.73-88.68%
Violence and sexual offences81.13-88.24%
Other theft40.75-91.49%
Public order40.38-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10638.181666.67%
Anti-social behaviour799.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences687.433300.00%
Other theft476.394600.00%
Shoplifting234.420.00%
Public order212.16600.00%
Drugs181.970.00%
Robbery151.690.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Burglary80.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.13-92.11%
Public order30.56-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-97.80%
Other theft10.19-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9141.0015.19%
Anti-social behaviour848.5635.48%
Theft from the person767.9026.67%
Other theft587.157.41%
Drugs285.453.70%
Shoplifting232.639.52%
Public order212.16-8.70%
Robbery161.9745.45%
Burglary151.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.4111.11%
Vehicle crime70.94133.33%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.1427.42%
Anti-social behaviour627.43-15.07%
Theft from the person605.83-23.08%
Other theft545.64-23.94%
Drugs275.0880.00%
Public order232.54-25.81%
Shoplifting212.1640.00%
Robbery111.97-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.03-55.00%
Burglary90.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7839.7813.04%
Anti-social behaviour737.34-2.67%
Other theft716.8633.96%
Violence and sexual offences626.68-33.33%
Robbery325.8352.38%
Public order313.0124.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.9217.65%
Shoplifting151.88-25.00%
Drugs151.41-40.00%
Burglary101.41-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.9480.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.069.41%
Anti-social behaviour758.75-6.25%
Theft from the person697.05-4.17%
Other theft536.49-3.64%
Public order254.98-26.47%
Drugs252.354.17%
Robbery212.3575.00%
Shoplifting201.97-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson171.8888.89%
Burglary131.6044.44%
Bicycle theft81.22100.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour807.990.00%
Theft from the person727.520.00%
Other theft556.770.00%
Public order345.170.00%
Drugs243.200.00%
Shoplifting212.260.00%
Robbery121.970.00%
Vehicle crime101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Burglary90.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 20241
April 202418
January 202428
December 202327
November 202315
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202413
July 20243
May 20244
April 202447
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202371
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202332
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 202423
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202435
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024106
March 20246
January 202476
December 202360
November 202378
October 202369
September 202372

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202460
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20242
January 202491
December 202379
November 202362
October 202393
September 202385

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202483
April 202479
January 202484
December 202362
November 202373
October 202375
September 202380

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202320
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20243
January 202421
December 202323
November 202331
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

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 9DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pratt Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Plender Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pratt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Pancras Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1