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

Overview of Crime in NW1 9RD

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9RD, Camden has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.36 per 1,000 population. This NW1 9RD 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 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 9RD, encompassing approximately 8002 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-26.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (327.27% increase)

NW1 9RD 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

ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.3618.60%
Anti-social behaviour486.37-26.15%
Theft from the person476.00327.27%
Drugs255.87127.27%
Vehicle crime173.12240.00%
Shoplifting132.12550.00%
Other theft131.62160.00%
Public order101.620.00%
Robbery91.2528.57%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Other crime30.5050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6521.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.124200.00%
Drugs115.370.00%
Theft from the person111.371000.00%
Public order101.370.00%
Robbery71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Other theft50.62400.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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 theft10.25-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6731.246600.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.250.00%
Other theft205.871900.00%
Drugs122.500.00%
Robbery111.500.00%
Shoplifting101.370.00%
Vehicle crime101.250.00%
Public order81.25700.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%

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 person10.37-95.24%
Other theft10.12-95.24%
Public order10.12-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6129.7496.77%
Violence and sexual offences557.6277.42%
Drugs306.8757.89%
Other theft213.75-32.26%
Theft from the person212.62-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.6283.33%
Robbery81.37300.00%
Vehicle crime71.0075.00%
Burglary60.87-25.00%
Public order50.75-37.50%
Shoplifting50.62-28.57%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.49-45.61%
Other theft313.8734.78%
Violence and sexual offences313.87-20.51%
Theft from the person223.87-24.14%
Drugs192.7535.71%
Burglary82.37100.00%
Public order81.00-33.33%
Shoplifting71.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Robbery20.50-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.25-71.43%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5727.24-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences397.12-23.53%
Theft from the person294.8716.00%
Other theft233.62-17.86%
Drugs142.8716.67%
Public order121.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5083.33%
Robbery111.37-26.67%
Bicycle theft71.37-12.50%
Shoplifting60.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Burglary40.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5830.6123.40%
Violence and sexual offences517.258.51%
Other theft286.3712.00%
Theft from the person253.50-7.41%
Public order153.1225.00%
Robbery151.87275.00%
Burglary121.8771.43%
Drugs121.50-45.45%
Bicycle theft81.50-20.00%
Shoplifting81.0060.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.870.00%
Theft from the person275.870.00%
Other theft253.370.00%
Drugs223.120.00%
Public order122.750.00%
Bicycle theft101.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Robbery40.620.00%

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 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 202315
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 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
July 20241
April 202467
March 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202329
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202455
December 202331
November 202339
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202421
December 202331
November 202323
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202465
April 202447
January 202461
December 202331
November 202357
October 202358
September 202347

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 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
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 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 9RD 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. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1