NW3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3

NW3, Camden has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-10.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-25.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (114.81% increase)

NW3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 21
  • B509 with total crimes: 21

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10710.84-10.83%
Violence and sexual offences592.14-25.32%
Theft from the person581.18114.81%
Other theft521.16300.00%
Vehicle crime511.04104.00%
Shoplifting491.02250.00%
Burglary400.98-2.44%
Public order320.803.23%
Criminal damage and arson300.6442.86%
Robbery220.6029.41%
Drugs170.4454.55%
Bicycle theft160.34166.67%
Other crime50.3266.67%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1208.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences792.402533.33%
Burglary411.580.00%
Public order310.82520.00%
Theft from the person270.62350.00%
Vehicle crime250.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.500.00%
Robbery170.420.00%
Shoplifting140.340.00%
Other theft130.281200.00%
Drugs110.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%

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 behaviour10611.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.120.00%
Vehicle crime851.840.00%
Other theft621.700.00%
Theft from the person561.240.00%
Burglary401.120.00%
Public order350.800.00%
Shoplifting270.700.00%
Drugs200.540.00%
Robbery190.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.380.00%
Bicycle theft130.360.00%
Other crime60.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
April 202466
January 202456
December 202353
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202479
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202447
March 20246
January 2024105
December 202397
November 2023103
October 202392

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
May 20241
April 202427
January 202454
December 202346
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 20245
May 20249
April 202429
March 20242
January 202426
December 202330
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024120
April 2024108
January 202486
December 2023102
November 2023122
October 2023106

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202427
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202446
January 202463
December 202367
November 202370
October 202362

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202427
July 20246
May 20244
April 202485
March 20247
January 202461
December 202340
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
May 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202480
January 202437
December 202355
November 202357
October 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Belsize Park
    Total21
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. B509
    Total21
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lithos Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Arthur Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hornby Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elizabeth Mews
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bird In Hand Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hampstead Gate
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Yorkshire Grey Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Adelaide Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Parkhill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Fleet Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ellerdale Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 24. Finchley Road And Frognal
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bracknell Gardens
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Belsize Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Primrose Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. West Heath Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Branch Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4