NW3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3

NW3, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW3, encompassing approximately 49924 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Finchley Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Swiss Cottage (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Finchley Road & Frognal (Station) with total crimes: 3

NW3 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW3

The postcode district are associated with the NW3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.300.00%
Public order50.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.10200.00%
Other theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order90.48-68.97%
Violence and sexual offences50.18-89.36%
Theft from the person40.10-95.29%
Other theft30.08-93.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Robbery10.02-92.86%
Burglary10.02-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10810.360.00%
Theft from the person852.161114.29%
Shoplifting801.700.00%
Vehicle crime661.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences471.32683.33%
Other theft460.940.00%
Public order290.921350.00%
Burglary270.580.00%
Robbery140.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.280.00%
Drugs60.120.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70.32-88.52%
Violence and sexual offences60.14-94.29%
Public order20.12-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10511.168.25%
Anti-social behaviour862.10-15.69%
Other theft631.72-5.97%
Theft from the person611.2652.50%
Vehicle crime561.225.66%
Burglary541.1217.39%
Shoplifting371.08-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson270.743.85%
Public order260.54-13.33%
Robbery190.52-20.83%
Bicycle theft120.38140.00%
Drugs100.24-23.08%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10211.28-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences972.04-5.83%
Other theft671.94-4.29%
Shoplifting551.34-3.51%
Vehicle crime531.10-39.77%
Burglary461.0627.78%
Theft from the person400.92-36.51%
Public order300.80-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson260.608.33%
Robbery240.5271.43%
Drugs130.488.33%
Bicycle theft50.26-58.33%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12213.1215.09%
Violence and sexual offences1032.4411.96%
Vehicle crime882.063.53%
Other theft701.7612.90%
Theft from the person631.4012.50%
Shoplifting571.26111.11%
Public order491.1440.00%
Burglary360.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.7233.33%
Robbery140.48-26.32%
Bicycle theft120.28-7.69%
Drugs120.24-40.00%
Other crime40.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10611.622.91%
Violence and sexual offences922.12-10.68%
Vehicle crime851.8416.44%
Other theft621.70-12.68%
Theft from the person561.2421.74%
Burglary401.1211.11%
Public order350.80-16.67%
Shoplifting270.70-20.59%
Drugs200.5417.65%
Robbery190.4018.75%
Criminal damage and arson180.38-35.71%
Bicycle theft130.36-18.75%
Other crime60.2620.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10311.8822.62%
Anti-social behaviour1032.061.98%
Vehicle crime732.067.35%
Other theft711.4618.33%
Theft from the person461.4253.33%
Public order420.9227.27%
Burglary360.842.86%
Shoplifting340.729.68%
Criminal damage and arson280.68-9.68%
Drugs170.5621.43%
Robbery160.3445.45%
Bicycle theft160.3223.08%
Other crime50.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10110.40-2.88%
Violence and sexual offences842.02-16.83%
Vehicle crime681.68-22.73%
Other theft601.36-15.49%
Burglary351.2075.00%
Public order330.7013.79%
Criminal damage and arson310.6634.78%
Shoplifting310.626.90%
Theft from the person300.62-18.92%
Drugs140.6075.00%
Bicycle theft130.28-56.67%
Robbery110.26-21.43%
Other crime50.2266.67%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10411.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.080.00%
Vehicle crime882.020.00%
Other theft711.760.00%
Theft from the person371.420.00%
Bicycle theft300.740.00%
Public order290.600.00%
Shoplifting290.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.580.00%
Burglary200.460.00%
Robbery140.400.00%
Drugs80.280.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 202429
March 20242
January 202426
December 202330
November 202349
October 202335
September 202342
August 202333
July 202329

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20244
April 202485
March 20247
January 202461
December 202340
November 202363
October 202356
September 202346
August 202330
July 202337

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202447
March 20246
January 2024105
December 202397
November 2023103
October 202392
September 2023103
August 202384
July 2023101

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202446
January 202463
December 202367
November 202370
October 202362
September 202371
August 202360
July 202371

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202427
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318
September 202328
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202314
October 202319
September 202316
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 295 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
January 202454
December 202346
November 202336
October 202340
September 202336
August 202335
July 202320

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 202486
December 2023102
November 2023122
October 2023106
September 2023103
August 2023101
July 2023104

A total of 577 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202456
December 202353
November 202388
October 202385
September 202373
August 202368
July 202388

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202437
December 202355
November 202357
October 202327
September 202334
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202330

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Finchley Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Swiss Cottage (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Finchley Road & Frognal (Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chalk Farm (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hampstead (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Public order1