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

Overview of Crime in NW1 9NL

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9NL, Camden has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.06 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9NL, encompassing approximately 8922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)

NW1 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 19

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6333.06133.33%
Violence and sexual offences497.066.52%
Anti-social behaviour485.49-17.24%
Drugs305.3887.50%
Other theft273.3680.00%
Shoplifting173.03466.67%
Vehicle crime151.91150.00%
Robbery141.68-6.67%
Public order111.57-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-20.00%
Burglary70.90133.33%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5824.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.501433.33%
Theft from the person275.16800.00%
Public order173.03750.00%
Drugs161.911500.00%
Robbery151.790.00%
Other theft151.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

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 theft31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person30.34-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-62.50%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 person123.25-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.34-86.67%
Other theft40.90-84.62%
Public order40.45-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8033.401233.33%
Violence and sexual offences608.972900.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.720.00%
Other theft265.492500.00%
Public order182.91500.00%
Drugs142.020.00%
Robbery131.570.00%
Shoplifting121.460.00%
Vehicle crime91.340.00%
Burglary71.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
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 person61.34-88.46%
Public order30.67-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-97.33%
Other theft10.22-97.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.9931.58%
Anti-social behaviour698.4168.29%
Theft from the person527.7323.81%
Other theft435.83-24.56%
Drugs284.823.70%
Public order153.14-21.05%
Robbery151.68150.00%
Burglary121.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.90166.67%
Shoplifting60.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5732.2814.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.39-1.72%
Theft from the person426.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour414.71-30.51%
Drugs274.6058.82%
Public order193.03-26.92%
Burglary122.13100.00%
Shoplifting111.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-40.00%
Robbery61.01-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5936.093.51%
Violence and sexual offences586.61-20.55%
Other theft506.5011.11%
Theft from the person485.60-5.88%
Public order265.3818.18%
Robbery262.9144.44%
Drugs172.91-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.9125.00%
Burglary61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.67200.00%
Shoplifting50.67-54.55%
Other crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.7610.61%
Anti-social behaviour578.181.79%
Theft from the person516.39-1.92%
Other theft455.72-10.00%
Public order225.04-8.33%
Drugs212.47-16.00%
Robbery182.35157.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.02140.00%
Shoplifting111.3410.00%
Burglary101.2366.67%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.400.00%
Theft from the person526.280.00%
Other theft505.830.00%
Drugs255.600.00%
Public order242.800.00%
Shoplifting102.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.120.00%
Robbery71.120.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20241
April 202414
January 202428
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202413
January 202415
December 20236
November 202326
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
July 20243
May 202412
April 202480
March 20246
January 202452
December 202342
November 202348
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 20243
May 20248
April 202460
March 20242
January 202475
December 202357
November 202358
October 202373
September 202366

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20241
January 202443
December 202357
November 202350
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 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 202418
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
April 202449
January 202469
December 202341
November 202359
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9NL 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. 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
  • 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
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pratt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Murray Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1