NW1W 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1W 8FA

NW1W 8FA, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 927.12 per 1,000 population. This NW1W 8FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1W postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 166.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1W 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1W 8FA, encompassing approximately 249 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1W 8FA area, explore the NW1W 8FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)

NW1W 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 41
  • Grafton Place with total crimes: 18
  • Mornington Crescent with total crimes: 12

NW1W 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55927.12120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54220.74-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences38216.732.70%
Other theft34152.51183.33%
Public order12136.46-25.00%
Drugs1148.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson844.15166.67%
Vehicle crime632.11-25.00%
Burglary624.08100.00%
Robbery624.08-14.29%
Shoplifting124.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56730.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences37224.761133.33%
Theft from the person25148.50525.00%
Public order16100.34300.00%
Other theft1264.22140.00%
Vehicle crime848.160.00%
Drugs732.11600.00%
Robbery728.09600.00%
Bicycle theft428.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.0550.00%
Burglary312.040.00%
Shoplifting212.04100.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Other crime14.010.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft592.31-83.33%
Public order420.07-71.43%
Theft from the person416.05-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences316.05-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson212.04-60.00%
Drugs18.03-93.75%
Other crime14.010.00%
Possession of weapons14.01-50.00%
Robbery14.010.00%
Shoplifting14.01-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35589.99-61.54%
Other theft30140.47-49.15%
Violence and sexual offences27120.41-59.09%
Drugs16108.37-20.00%
Public order1464.22-41.67%
Shoplifting1456.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson556.19150.00%
Bicycle theft320.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons212.04-33.33%
Burglary18.03-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person911444.87193.55%
Violence and sexual offences66365.23127.59%
Other theft59264.8996.67%
Anti-social behaviour50236.800.00%
Public order24200.6820.00%
Drugs2096.32185.71%
Vehicle crime1180.270.00%
Robbery1044.15900.00%
Shoplifting1040.14-44.44%
Burglary740.140.00%
Bicycle theft528.09400.00%
Possession of weapons320.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.040.00%
Other crime28.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31573.93-38.00%
Other theft30124.42-58.90%
Violence and sexual offences29120.41-62.82%
Public order20116.39-4.76%
Shoplifting1880.27-18.18%
Drugs772.24-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson228.09-66.67%
Other crime28.03100.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%
Bicycle theft18.03-83.33%
Robbery14.01-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences781348.5411.43%
Other theft73313.06-30.48%
Theft from the person50292.994.17%
Anti-social behaviour43200.68-43.42%
Shoplifting22172.58266.67%
Public order2188.30-27.59%
Drugs1384.28-48.00%
Burglary852.18100.00%
Vehicle crime732.11-46.15%
Robbery628.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson624.08-45.45%
Bicycle theft624.0820.00%
Possession of weapons224.08-33.33%
Other crime18.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051625.480.96%
Anti-social behaviour76421.42-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences70305.0325.00%
Theft from the person48280.95-40.74%
Public order29192.65-14.71%
Drugs25116.3931.58%
Vehicle crime13100.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson1152.1857.14%
Robbery744.15-56.25%
Shoplifting628.09200.00%
Bicycle theft524.08-28.57%
Burglary420.07-71.43%
Other crime316.0550.00%
Possession of weapons312.04-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041814.1123.81%
Anti-social behaviour96417.4111.63%
Theft from the person81385.3030.65%
Violence and sexual offences56325.10-18.84%
Public order34224.760.00%
Drugs19136.4611.76%
Robbery1676.26100.00%
Burglary1464.221300.00%
Vehicle crime956.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft736.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.09-46.15%
Possession of weapons528.09400.00%
Other crime220.07-50.00%
Shoplifting28.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour861597.380.00%
Other theft84345.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences69337.140.00%
Theft from the person62276.930.00%
Public order34248.840.00%
Drugs17136.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1368.230.00%
Vehicle crime1052.180.00%
Robbery840.140.00%
Shoplifting632.110.00%
Other crime424.080.00%
Bicycle theft316.050.00%
Burglary112.040.00%
Possession of weapons14.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
April 202450
January 202443
December 202376
November 202396
October 202386

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20243
May 202427
April 202466
March 202429
January 202478
December 202370
November 202356
October 202369

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20231

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202412
July 20245
May 202430
April 202459
March 202430
January 202473
December 2023105
November 2023104
October 202384

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202424
March 202420
January 202421
December 202329
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202425
July 20244
May 202435
April 202491
March 202431
January 202450
December 202348
November 202381
October 202362

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202420
March 20247
January 202413
December 202325
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202410
March 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1W 8FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mornington Crescent
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eversholt Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Varndell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bayham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cranleigh Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mackworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oakley Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrington Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Unity Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clarkson Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridgeway Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Phoenix Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Polygon Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Netley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Lidlington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1