DOWNSIDE CRESCENT, NW3 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2AP

DOWNSIDE CRESCENT, NW3 2AP, Camden has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2AP, encompassing approximately 10410 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 2AP area, explore the NW3 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

NW3 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 15
  • Elizabeth Mews with total crimes: 9

DOWNSIDE CRESCENT, NW3 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.39-43.59%
Violence and sexual offences212.11-25.00%
Shoplifting152.02114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.4420.00%
Theft from the person111.1537.50%
Other theft111.06266.67%
Vehicle crime101.06150.00%
Burglary90.96-25.00%
Public order50.86-54.55%
Other crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.752700.00%
Burglary122.690.00%
Public order111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.060.00%
Theft from the person80.960.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.600.00%
Shoplifting343.840.00%
Vehicle crime203.270.00%
Theft from the person151.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.440.00%
Other theft131.340.00%
Public order61.25500.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.1225.00%
Other theft193.36-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime161.5433.33%
Shoplifting161.54-38.46%
Theft from the person151.5466.67%
Burglary111.44-8.33%
Public order81.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Robbery30.29-57.14%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences283.0733.33%
Shoplifting262.698.33%
Other theft202.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.92-42.86%
Burglary121.1520.00%
Public order111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Theft from the person90.86-35.71%
Robbery70.86600.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.953.70%
Other theft242.6960.00%
Shoplifting242.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.31-8.70%
Vehicle crime212.0223.53%
Theft from the person142.027.69%
Public order111.340.00%
Burglary101.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.9680.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-62.50%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.02-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences232.59-4.17%
Vehicle crime172.2121.43%
Other theft151.63-21.05%
Theft from the person131.44116.67%
Public order111.250.00%
Burglary91.06-10.00%
Bicycle theft80.86700.00%
Shoplifting60.77-64.71%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Drugs40.48-42.86%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.030.00%
Other theft192.310.00%
Shoplifting171.830.00%
Vehicle crime141.630.00%
Public order111.340.00%
Burglary101.060.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Theft from the person60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20233

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
April 202440
January 202416
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 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 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202434
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
June 20241
April 202414
January 202435
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 2AP 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. Elizabeth Mews
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkhill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Fleet Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Belsize Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Primrose Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Maitland Park Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Quadrant Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Southampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Heathgate Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ornan Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Byron Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lambolle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dunboyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Glenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1