NW5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5

NW5, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NW5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NW5, encompassing approximately 31053 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kentish Town (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Gospel Oak (Station) with total crimes: 1
  • Kentish Town West (Station) with total crimes: 1

NW5 Crime Map

Postcodes in NW5

The postcode district are associated with the NW5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NW5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.16100.00%
Public order20.060.00%
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 offences10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-98.67%
Burglary10.03-90.00%
Robbery10.03-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences759.507400.00%
Anti-social behaviour682.420.00%
Other theft272.192600.00%
Shoplifting260.870.00%
Theft from the person250.842400.00%
Public order200.810.00%
Vehicle crime170.640.00%
Robbery150.550.00%
Burglary100.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.13200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.13-93.75%
Theft from the person10.03-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.67%
Other theft10.03-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7510.308.70%
Anti-social behaviour692.429.52%
Shoplifting242.2271.43%
Burglary230.7715.00%
Vehicle crime220.7422.22%
Theft from the person200.7117.65%
Other theft190.64-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson160.61-11.11%
Robbery140.52100.00%
Public order140.45-12.50%
Drugs100.450.00%
Bicycle theft70.3240.00%
Other crime50.2366.67%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.18-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour632.221.61%
Other theft242.03-17.24%
Burglary200.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime180.58-18.18%
Theft from the person170.5854.55%
Public order160.55-33.33%
Shoplifting140.5275.00%
Drugs100.45-9.09%
Robbery70.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.23-50.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour622.90-31.87%
Other theft292.00-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson270.9317.39%
Public order240.8714.29%
Vehicle crime220.77-31.25%
Burglary160.71-20.00%
Drugs110.5257.14%
Theft from the person110.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft100.3542.86%
Shoplifting80.32-27.27%
Robbery70.26-50.00%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9911.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour913.1928.17%
Vehicle crime322.933.23%
Other theft311.03-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson231.0053.33%
Public order210.7450.00%
Burglary200.68-35.48%
Robbery140.6475.00%
Theft from the person120.45-42.86%
Shoplifting110.39-60.71%
Bicycle theft70.35-72.00%
Drugs70.23-50.00%
Other crime30.2350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7712.014.05%
Anti-social behaviour712.481.43%
Other theft342.2917.24%
Vehicle crime311.0910.71%
Burglary311.0063.16%
Shoplifting281.0064.71%
Bicycle theft250.90150.00%
Theft from the person210.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.6815.38%
Drugs140.4840.00%
Public order140.45-30.00%
Robbery80.4514.29%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Other crime20.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7410.11-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour702.38-10.26%
Other theft292.253.57%
Vehicle crime280.9321.74%
Public order200.90-20.00%
Burglary190.64-29.63%
Shoplifting170.610.00%
Theft from the person140.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.45-35.00%
Drugs100.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft100.32-28.57%
Robbery70.320.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8611.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour782.770.00%
Other theft282.510.00%
Burglary270.900.00%
Public order250.870.00%
Vehicle crime230.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.740.00%
Shoplifting170.640.00%
Bicycle theft140.550.00%
Drugs120.450.00%
Robbery70.390.00%
Theft from the person60.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20241
January 202475
December 202369
November 202390
October 202399
September 202377
August 202374
July 202386

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321
September 202314
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202324
November 202329
October 202331
September 202334
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 202331
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202469
December 202363
November 202362
October 202391
September 202371
August 202370
July 202378

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312
September 202321
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202332
September 202331
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202424
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 202328
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202327
October 202323
September 202315
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202325
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202314
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kentish Town (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gospel Oak (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kentish Town West (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kentish Town (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Public order1