NW3 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2AR

NW3 2AR, Camden has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2AR, encompassing approximately 10386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

NW3 2AR 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

NW3 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour212.12-46.15%
Shoplifting152.02114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.4433.33%
Theft from the person111.1637.50%
Other theft111.06266.67%
Vehicle crime91.0680.00%
Burglary80.87-33.33%
Public order50.77-54.55%
Other crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.39300.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
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 behaviour3912.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.752700.00%
Burglary122.700.00%
Public order111.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Theft from the person80.870.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.150.00%
Shoplifting343.660.00%
Vehicle crime193.270.00%
Theft from the person151.830.00%
Other theft131.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.250.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.7348.00%
Other theft183.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour171.73-43.33%
Theft from the person161.6477.78%
Vehicle crime161.5433.33%
Shoplifting161.54-38.46%
Burglary141.5416.67%
Public order61.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Robbery30.39-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.7911.11%
Shoplifting262.898.33%
Violence and sexual offences252.508.70%
Other theft212.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.02-42.86%
Burglary121.1620.00%
Public order101.16-9.09%
Theft from the person90.96-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.870.00%
Robbery60.77500.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.89-3.57%
Other theft242.6071.43%
Shoplifting242.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.31-11.54%
Vehicle crime212.2116.67%
Theft from the person132.028.33%
Public order111.250.00%
Burglary101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9660.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-62.50%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.44-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences262.700.00%
Vehicle crime182.5050.00%
Other theft141.73-33.33%
Theft from the person121.35100.00%
Public order111.16-8.33%
Burglary101.060.00%
Bicycle theft80.96700.00%
Shoplifting60.77-64.71%
Robbery50.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3915.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.750.00%
Other theft212.500.00%
Shoplifting172.020.00%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Public order121.160.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Theft from the person60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202318
September 202312

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 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
April 202438
January 202417
December 202330
November 202327
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 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 202418
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
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 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
June 20241
April 202413
January 202437
December 202325
November 202323
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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 2AR 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. Quadrant Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Southampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Heathgate Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Ornan Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Byron Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Crispins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dunboyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Glenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1