WESTCROFT CLOSE, NW2 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 2RP

WESTCROFT CLOSE, NW2 2RP, Camden has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This NW2 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 2RP, encompassing approximately 7520 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW2 2RP area, explore the NW2 2RP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

NW2 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yew Grove with total crimes: 13
  • Cricklewood Broadway with total crimes: 10
  • Edward Close with total crimes: 8

WESTCROFT CLOSE, NW2 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.833.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.8628.57%
Vehicle crime132.3918.18%
Public order111.73-8.33%
Other theft71.46133.33%
Robbery60.930.00%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66100.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.372700.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.720.00%
Public order121.860.00%
Vehicle crime111.600.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 theft20.53-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.790.00%
Shoplifting142.530.00%
Other theft131.861200.00%
Burglary81.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.060.00%
Theft from the person60.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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 arson20.40-66.67%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour172.93-26.09%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Shoplifting111.73-54.17%
Burglary81.46-20.00%
Other theft71.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-33.33%
Drugs50.8066.67%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.2947.37%
Shoplifting243.72140.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.1964.29%
Vehicle crime133.06-13.33%
Burglary101.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.33350.00%
Other theft71.20-22.22%
Robbery60.930.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.83-17.39%
Vehicle crime152.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour141.99-22.22%
Shoplifting101.86-9.09%
Burglary91.33-25.00%
Other theft91.20-59.09%
Robbery61.2020.00%
Bicycle theft60.80500.00%
Theft from the person50.800.00%
Public order40.66-63.64%
Drugs40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.48-28.12%
Other theft223.0646.67%
Vehicle crime212.9390.91%
Anti-social behaviour182.7938.46%
Burglary122.3950.00%
Shoplifting111.60-21.43%
Public order111.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Robbery50.80-16.67%
Theft from the person50.66400.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.750.00%
Other theft154.260.00%
Shoplifting141.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.860.00%
Vehicle crime111.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.460.00%
Public order91.330.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Robbery61.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202324
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
May 20241
April 202419
January 202422
December 202328
November 202319
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 2RP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Yew Grove
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cricklewood Broadway
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Edward Close
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Anson Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Woodley Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Menelik Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Galsworthy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fordwych Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westbere Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Somali Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rondu Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Westcroft Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Besant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Howard Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cricklewood
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Richborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Westcroft Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sylvan Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Walm Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Skardu Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sheldon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Keyes Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Hoveden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1