ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9LT

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9LT, Camden has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.50 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9LT, encompassing approximately 9239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)

NW1 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7035.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.58-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences566.173.70%
Drugs346.06100.00%
Other theft243.68200.00%
Shoplifting192.60533.33%
Robbery162.066.67%
Vehicle crime161.73166.67%
Public order141.73-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Burglary50.5466.67%
Other crime20.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6224.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.711700.00%
Theft from the person285.84833.33%
Drugs173.031600.00%
Public order171.84750.00%
Robbery151.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Other theft81.08166.67%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%

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 theft31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32200.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

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 person123.14-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.30-87.88%
Other theft40.87-80.95%
Public order40.43-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9035.071400.00%
Violence and sexual offences669.743200.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.140.00%
Other theft216.172000.00%
Public order182.27500.00%
Drugs161.950.00%
Robbery151.730.00%
Shoplifting141.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.520.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 person61.30-89.09%
Public order30.65-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-97.44%
Other theft10.22-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.5321.88%
Anti-social behaviour728.4456.52%
Theft from the person557.7917.02%
Other theft415.95-12.77%
Drugs294.447.41%
Public order153.14-21.05%
Robbery151.62150.00%
Burglary141.6227.27%
Shoplifting101.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.08166.67%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.478.47%
Other theft476.9311.90%
Theft from the person475.09-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour465.09-31.34%
Drugs274.9868.75%
Public order192.92-32.14%
Shoplifting162.06100.00%
Burglary111.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-33.33%
Robbery61.08-77.78%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.158.06%
Violence and sexual offences597.25-20.27%
Theft from the person556.39-5.17%
Other theft425.9540.00%
Public order284.5516.67%
Robbery273.0350.00%
Drugs162.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.7315.38%
Shoplifting81.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.87250.00%
Burglary60.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.362.78%
Anti-social behaviour628.013.33%
Theft from the person586.715.45%
Other theft306.28-23.08%
Drugs243.25-22.58%
Public order242.60-11.11%
Robbery182.60125.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.95160.00%
Shoplifting121.419.09%
Burglary121.30100.00%
Bicycle theft51.3025.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour607.790.00%
Theft from the person556.490.00%
Other theft395.950.00%
Drugs314.220.00%
Public order273.360.00%
Shoplifting112.920.00%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Robbery81.080.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
April 202457
January 202472
December 202346
November 202367
October 202362
September 202360

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20241
January 202441
December 202347
November 202342
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202415
January 202415
December 20236
November 202327
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202428
July 20243
May 202412
April 202490
March 20246
January 202455
December 202347
November 202355
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202466
March 20242
January 202478
December 202364
November 202359
October 202374
September 202372

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 20241
April 202416
January 202429
December 202327
November 202316
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202328
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 9LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pratt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Pancras Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1