KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9PU

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 9PU, Camden has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.54 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9PU, encompassing approximately 8830 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 9PU area, explore the NW1 9PU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NW1 9PU area, visit the NW1 9PU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (158.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-22.97% decrease)

NW1 9PU 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

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 9PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8040.54158.06%
Violence and sexual offences699.0625.45%
Anti-social behaviour577.81-22.97%
Drugs396.45160.00%
Other theft244.42140.00%
Vehicle crime192.72280.00%
Robbery182.1520.00%
Shoplifting182.04500.00%
Public order132.04-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-20.00%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.381733.33%
Theft from the person316.23933.33%
Public order173.51750.00%
Drugs151.931400.00%
Robbery151.700.00%
Other theft101.70233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
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 theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34200.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 person123.28-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences81.36-86.89%
Other theft40.91-86.21%
Public order40.45-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10839.971442.86%
Violence and sexual offences6112.232950.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.910.00%
Other theft296.572800.00%
Public order223.28633.33%
Drugs162.490.00%
Robbery151.810.00%
Shoplifting131.700.00%
Vehicle crime121.470.00%
Burglary71.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

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 person71.47-87.72%
Public order30.79-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-97.30%
Other theft10.23-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.7513.85%
Anti-social behaviour708.3875.00%
Theft from the person577.9314.00%
Other theft416.45-21.15%
Drugs364.6420.00%
Robbery164.08220.00%
Public order151.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.7022.22%
Burglary91.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.02100.00%
Shoplifting60.91-57.14%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.3110.17%
Other theft527.3636.84%
Theft from the person505.89-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour405.66-42.86%
Drugs304.5357.89%
Public order213.40-16.00%
Shoplifting142.38133.33%
Burglary101.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.13-35.71%
Robbery51.02-81.48%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7038.287.69%
Theft from the person627.936.90%
Violence and sexual offences597.02-27.16%
Other theft386.68-5.00%
Robbery274.3035.00%
Public order253.06-10.71%
Drugs192.83-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson142.1527.27%
Bicycle theft71.59-12.50%
Shoplifting60.79-45.45%
Burglary50.68-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.57-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.170.00%
Theft from the person587.360.00%
Other theft406.570.00%
Public order284.530.00%
Drugs263.170.00%
Robbery202.940.00%
Burglary162.260.00%
Shoplifting111.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.250.00%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
April 202458
January 202470
December 202340
November 202370
October 202365

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 20241
April 202416
January 202436
December 202330
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202352
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202431
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024108
March 20247
January 202457
December 202350
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202415
January 202416
December 20235
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202455
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202461
March 20242
January 202474
December 202365
November 202359
October 202381

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20243
January 202415
December 202321
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

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 9PU 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
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1