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

Overview of Crime in NW1 9LU

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9LU, Camden has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.08 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9LU, encompassing approximately 8657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

NW1 9LU 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 19

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7537.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.6622.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.05-24.24%
Drugs345.78112.50%
Other theft233.93155.56%
Shoplifting172.66466.67%
Robbery161.9614.29%
Vehicle crime161.85166.67%
Public order111.85-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-30.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6626.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.621566.67%
Theft from the person305.78900.00%
Public order173.47750.00%
Drugs161.961500.00%
Robbery141.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Other theft91.16200.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%

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 theft31.39-25.00%
Theft from the person30.35-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-62.50%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 person123.35-87.63%
Violence and sexual offences81.39-87.50%
Other theft40.92-83.33%
Public order40.46-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9737.311285.71%
Violence and sexual offences6411.203100.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.390.00%
Other theft245.892300.00%
Public order192.77533.33%
Shoplifting132.190.00%
Drugs131.500.00%
Robbery131.500.00%
Vehicle crime101.500.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

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 person71.50-87.04%
Public order30.81-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-97.40%
Other theft10.23-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.2332.76%
Anti-social behaviour668.8965.00%
Theft from the person547.6220.00%
Other theft386.24-24.00%
Drugs294.393.57%
Robbery163.35166.67%
Public order121.85-40.00%
Burglary91.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Shoplifting60.92-57.14%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.1511.54%
Other theft506.7038.89%
Theft from the person455.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour405.20-29.82%
Drugs284.62100.00%
Public order203.23-23.08%
Shoplifting142.31250.00%
Burglary101.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-43.75%
Robbery61.04-76.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5734.65-3.39%
Theft from the person556.58-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences526.35-28.77%
Other theft366.015.88%
Public order264.168.33%
Robbery253.0031.58%
Criminal damage and arson162.8945.45%
Drugs141.85-44.00%
Burglary51.62-61.54%
Shoplifting40.58-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour598.430.00%
Theft from the person566.810.00%
Other theft346.470.00%
Drugs253.930.00%
Public order242.890.00%
Robbery192.770.00%
Burglary132.190.00%
Shoplifting111.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 20241
April 202413
January 202429
December 202328
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202413
January 202416
December 20236
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202430
July 20243
May 202412
April 202497
March 20247
January 202454
December 202345
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 20243
May 20248
April 202464
March 20242
January 202477
December 202358
November 202352
October 202373

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20241
January 202438
December 202350
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
April 202451
January 202466
December 202340
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9LU 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Pancras Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Murray Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1