NW3 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2AJ

NW3 2AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW3 postcode area, which has experienced 534 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW3 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2AJ, encompassing approximately 10296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

NW3 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

NW3 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.36-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.04-44.12%
Theft from the person121.8550.00%
Other theft121.17300.00%
Vehicle crime91.17125.00%
Burglary90.87-25.00%
Shoplifting90.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Public order50.68-54.55%
Other crime40.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Robbery40.3933.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.302400.00%
Burglary122.430.00%
Public order111.170.00%
Theft from the person81.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.240.00%
Shoplifting223.300.00%
Vehicle crime202.140.00%
Theft from the person161.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.550.00%
Other theft111.170.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Public order20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6315.00%
Other theft202.2317.65%
Theft from the person171.9470.00%
Vehicle crime151.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.46-59.38%
Burglary101.26-9.09%
Shoplifting100.97-37.50%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.49-28.57%
Public order50.49-28.57%
Robbery40.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences203.11-20.00%
Other theft171.94-22.73%
Shoplifting161.65100.00%
Vehicle crime121.55-36.84%
Burglary111.170.00%
Theft from the person101.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-12.50%
Public order70.68-36.36%
Drugs60.68100.00%
Robbery50.58150.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6638.89%
Anti-social behaviour242.43-4.00%
Other theft222.3357.14%
Vehicle crime192.14-5.00%
Theft from the person151.8515.38%
Public order111.4683.33%
Burglary111.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.07166.67%
Shoplifting80.7833.33%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-62.50%
Robbery20.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.92-24.24%
Vehicle crime202.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences181.94-14.29%
Other theft141.75-26.32%
Theft from the person131.3662.50%
Burglary81.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.78300.00%
Drugs60.78-25.00%
Shoplifting60.58-62.50%
Public order60.58-57.14%
Robbery40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.200.00%
Other theft192.040.00%
Shoplifting161.850.00%
Public order141.550.00%
Vehicle crime141.360.00%
Burglary101.360.00%
Theft from the person80.970.00%
Drugs80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
April 202434
January 202413
December 202332
November 202324
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202411
January 202420
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
June 20241
April 202412
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202422
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Belsize Park
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parkhill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fleet Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Belsize Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Primrose Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Ornan Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Byron Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Crispins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lambolle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dunboyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1