NW1 9PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 9PW

NW1 9PW, Camden has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.65 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9PW 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 9PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9PW, encompassing approximately 8404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (174.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

NW1 9PW 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: 16

NW1 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7436.65174.07%
Violence and sexual offences618.8022.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.26-28.12%
Drugs295.47123.08%
Other theft213.45162.50%
Robbery162.5014.29%
Shoplifting161.90700.00%
Vehicle crime161.90128.57%
Public order111.90-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6425.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.621566.67%
Theft from the person275.95800.00%
Public order153.21650.00%
Robbery141.780.00%
Drugs131.671200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.550.00%
Other theft81.31166.67%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%

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 theft31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person30.36-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.36-62.50%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 person123.45-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences81.43-85.71%
Other theft40.95-83.33%
Public order40.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9336.291228.57%
Violence and sexual offences5611.072700.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.660.00%
Other theft246.072300.00%
Public order162.86433.33%
Robbery141.900.00%
Drugs121.670.00%
Shoplifting111.430.00%
Vehicle crime101.310.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%

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 person71.55-87.04%
Public order30.83-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-97.40%
Other theft10.24-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour659.1671.05%
Theft from the person547.7320.00%
Other theft356.43-27.08%
Drugs294.1620.83%
Robbery153.45200.00%
Public order101.78-47.37%
Burglary81.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.9514.29%
Vehicle crime70.95133.33%
Shoplifting50.83-54.55%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.775.66%
Other theft486.6637.14%
Theft from the person455.71-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour385.35-34.48%
Drugs244.5284.62%
Public order192.86-13.64%
Shoplifting112.26120.00%
Burglary91.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-53.33%
Robbery50.83-76.19%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5834.74-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences536.90-22.06%
Theft from the person536.31-3.64%
Other theft356.31-2.78%
Public order224.16-8.33%
Robbery212.6210.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.5050.00%
Drugs131.78-27.78%
Bicycle theft71.5516.67%
Shoplifting50.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Burglary40.48-71.43%
Other crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.43-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour608.097.14%
Theft from the person557.14-5.17%
Other theft366.549.09%
Public order244.289.09%
Robbery192.86216.67%
Drugs182.26-30.77%
Burglary142.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.67100.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Bicycle theft60.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.770.00%
Theft from the person588.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.900.00%
Other theft336.660.00%
Drugs263.930.00%
Public order223.090.00%
Vehicle crime112.620.00%
Bicycle theft101.310.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Burglary60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
January 202429
December 202324
November 202313
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 202321
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202427
July 20243
May 202412
April 202493
March 20247
January 202454
December 202345
November 202353
October 202355
September 202358

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 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 202456
March 20242
January 202477
December 202356
November 202353
October 202368
September 202370

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20241
January 202435
December 202348
November 202335
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202410
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
April 202451
January 202465
December 202338
November 202358
October 202360
September 202356

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

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 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9PW 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
    Total16
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Georgiana Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3