CAMDEN ROAD, NW1 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9LR

CAMDEN ROAD, NW1 9LR, Camden has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.03 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9LR, encompassing approximately 10145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (187.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (22.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-7.94% decrease)

NW1 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36

CAMDEN ROAD, NW1 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9539.03187.88%
Violence and sexual offences719.3622.41%
Anti-social behaviour587.00-7.94%
Drugs425.72133.33%
Other theft344.14183.33%
Robbery213.355.00%
Shoplifting202.07566.67%
Public order151.97-31.82%
Vehicle crime141.48180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-23.08%
Burglary80.99100.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences586.211833.33%
Theft from the person335.721000.00%
Public order223.251000.00%
Robbery202.170.00%
Drugs181.971700.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.770.00%
Other theft121.28300.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Other crime40.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%

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 theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.30200.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-87.50%

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 person122.86-89.57%
Violence and sexual offences81.18-88.06%
Other theft40.79-89.74%
Public order40.39-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11537.651542.86%
Violence and sexual offences6711.343250.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.600.00%
Other theft396.213800.00%
Public order213.84600.00%
Shoplifting192.070.00%
Drugs171.870.00%
Robbery141.680.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

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 person71.28-90.00%
Public order30.69-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-97.83%
Other theft10.20-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9240.7121.05%
Anti-social behaviour769.0780.95%
Theft from the person707.4918.64%
Other theft526.90-10.34%
Drugs355.136.06%
Public order203.455.26%
Robbery151.9750.00%
Shoplifting151.48-21.05%
Burglary141.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.7128.81%
Theft from the person597.49-20.27%
Other theft585.82-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour425.72-40.00%
Drugs334.1494.12%
Public order193.25-36.67%
Shoplifting191.8735.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-47.37%
Robbery100.99-67.74%
Burglary100.99100.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7439.3312.12%
Anti-social behaviour707.2920.69%
Other theft656.9051.16%
Violence and sexual offences596.41-33.71%
Robbery315.8263.16%
Public order303.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.9646.15%
Drugs171.87-39.29%
Shoplifting141.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime81.38100.00%
Burglary50.79-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.49-33.33%
Other crime30.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.950.00%
Theft from the person668.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.510.00%
Other theft435.720.00%
Drugs284.240.00%
Public order252.760.00%
Robbery192.460.00%
Burglary161.870.00%
Shoplifting161.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202435
December 202333
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202439
March 20241
January 202452
December 202358
November 202365
October 202343

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
April 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 534 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202433
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024115
March 20247
January 202470
December 202359
November 202374
October 202366

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202458
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202467
March 20242
January 202492
December 202376
November 202359
October 202389

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202463
April 202463
January 202476
December 202342
November 202370
October 202358

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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