SOMERTON ROAD, NW2 1UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 1UX

SOMERTON ROAD, NW2 1UX, Barnet has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This NW2 1UX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW2 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW2 1UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 1UX, encompassing approximately 5694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NW2 1UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chiltern Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Woodley Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 4

SOMERTON ROAD, NW2 1UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.195.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.1657.14%
Vehicle crime81.9360.00%
Other theft61.40500.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.381600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.940.00%
Shoplifting122.630.00%
Vehicle crime92.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Other theft61.23500.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Other theft10.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.29-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences102.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime91.7628.57%
Other theft81.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Burglary61.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.58-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences183.69-21.74%
Burglary123.1671.43%
Other theft92.1150.00%
Vehicle crime71.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.23200.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-70.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.51116.67%
Violence and sexual offences234.57-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.04150.00%
Vehicle crime81.76-27.27%
Burglary71.4075.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.350.00%
Shoplifting124.210.00%
Vehicle crime112.110.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 1UX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chiltern Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Woodley Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lichfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Galsworthy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Garth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Besant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Howard Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cricklewood
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kara Way
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Mendip Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Compton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Somerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sanderstead Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Westcroft Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Depot Approach
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Woodvale Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Sandifer Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Draycott Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Handley Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cricklewood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Purley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cheviot Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1