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

Overview of Crime in NW1 9PX

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 9PX, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.99 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9PX, encompassing approximately 7753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (318.18% increase)

NW1 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Lock Place with total crimes: 15
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 15

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour506.45-21.88%
Theft from the person466.45318.18%
Drugs255.93127.27%
Vehicle crime173.22240.00%
Shoplifting132.19550.00%
Other theft111.6883.33%
Public order101.42-9.09%
Robbery91.2928.57%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-42.86%
Other crime30.5250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6422.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.254400.00%
Drugs115.800.00%
Public order111.421000.00%
Theft from the person111.421000.00%
Robbery71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Other theft60.90500.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.26-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6632.376500.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.320.00%
Other theft216.192000.00%
Drugs122.710.00%
Robbery111.550.00%
Vehicle crime111.420.00%
Shoplifting101.420.00%
Public order81.29700.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-95.45%
Other theft10.13-95.65%
Public order10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5929.7990.32%
Violence and sexual offences477.6146.88%
Drugs306.0657.89%
Other theft233.87-28.12%
Theft from the person222.97-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson112.8483.33%
Robbery81.42300.00%
Vehicle crime71.0375.00%
Burglary60.90-33.33%
Public order50.77-37.50%
Shoplifting50.64-28.57%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3222.7045.45%
Violence and sexual offences324.13-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour314.13-46.55%
Theft from the person234.00-20.69%
Drugs192.9735.71%
Burglary92.4580.00%
Public order81.16-27.27%
Shoplifting71.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Robbery20.52-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5828.38-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences397.48-23.53%
Theft from the person295.0311.54%
Other theft223.74-29.03%
Drugs142.8416.67%
Public order111.81-26.67%
Robbery111.42-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.4266.67%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Shoplifting61.03-25.00%
Burglary50.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.64-42.86%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6132.7632.61%
Violence and sexual offences517.8710.87%
Other theft316.5824.00%
Theft from the person264.00-7.14%
Robbery163.35300.00%
Public order152.0625.00%
Burglary121.9333.33%
Drugs121.55-45.45%
Bicycle theft81.55-20.00%
Shoplifting81.0360.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour465.930.00%
Theft from the person285.930.00%
Other theft253.610.00%
Drugs223.220.00%
Public order122.840.00%
Bicycle theft101.550.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Robbery40.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202412
January 202430
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202411
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202422
December 202323
November 202329
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202447
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202423
December 202332
November 202322
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202464
April 202448
January 202459
December 202331
November 202358
October 202361
September 202346

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 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 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

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

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9PX 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 Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1