NW1 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9LS

NW1 9LS, Camden has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.70 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9LS, encompassing approximately 9639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (189.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)

NW1 9LS 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: 33

NW1 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8438.70189.66%
Violence and sexual offences688.7113.33%
Anti-social behaviour597.05-9.23%
Drugs406.12135.29%
Other theft284.15250.00%
Robbery212.9023.53%
Shoplifting182.18500.00%
Vehicle crime171.87240.00%
Public order141.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.450.00%
Burglary61.14100.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6525.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.741900.00%
Theft from the person296.22866.67%
Public order203.01900.00%
Robbery172.070.00%
Drugs171.761600.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Other theft81.14166.67%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Other crime40.520.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Burglary30.310.00%

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 theft31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.31200.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 person123.01-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences81.24-88.24%
Other theft40.83-86.67%
Public order40.41-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10236.211600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.583300.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.050.00%
Other theft306.332900.00%
Public order193.11533.33%
Drugs171.970.00%
Robbery141.760.00%
Shoplifting131.450.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Vehicle crime70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

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 person61.24-89.83%
Public order30.62-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-97.65%
Other theft10.21-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.7023.19%
Anti-social behaviour748.8264.44%
Theft from the person597.6820.41%
Other theft436.12-20.37%
Drugs334.4610.00%
Public order183.42-5.26%
Robbery141.87133.33%
Burglary131.4518.18%
Shoplifting111.35-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.83250.00%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.7821.05%
Other theft547.1612.50%
Theft from the person495.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour455.08-34.78%
Drugs304.6776.47%
Public order193.11-29.63%
Shoplifting171.9788.89%
Burglary111.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-41.18%
Robbery61.04-79.31%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6936.9315.00%
Theft from the person637.165.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.54-28.75%
Other theft485.9129.73%
Robbery294.9861.11%
Public order273.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.8030.77%
Drugs171.76-37.04%
Shoplifting91.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.93300.00%
Burglary70.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.7211.11%
Theft from the person608.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour606.22-9.09%
Other theft376.22-17.78%
Drugs273.84-3.57%
Public order242.80-11.11%
Robbery182.4963.64%
Burglary141.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.45116.67%
Shoplifting121.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.2425.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour667.470.00%
Theft from the person656.850.00%
Other theft456.740.00%
Drugs284.670.00%
Public order272.900.00%
Shoplifting142.800.00%
Robbery111.450.00%
Vehicle crime101.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Burglary60.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 20241
April 202417
January 202433
December 202330
November 202317
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20241
January 202443
December 202354
November 202348
October 202337
September 202345

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 202329
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202429
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024102
March 20246
January 202459
December 202349
November 202363
October 202360
September 202365

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202460
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202468
March 20242
January 202485
December 202369
November 202357
October 202380
September 202372

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
April 202461
January 202474
December 202345
November 202369
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202327
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9LS 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
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pratt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Pancras Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Mandela Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1