NW3 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2AX

NW3 2AX, Camden has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2AX, encompassing approximately 9339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 2AX area, explore the NW3 2AX 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

NW3 2AX 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 2AX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.36-50.00%
Other theft101.39900.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Vehicle crime90.96800.00%
Shoplifting90.9628.57%
Theft from the person80.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-16.67%
Public order50.54-50.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.782300.00%
Public order102.570.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Shoplifting70.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Theft from the person50.640.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.420.00%
Shoplifting222.780.00%
Vehicle crime152.360.00%
Other theft131.610.00%
Theft from the person121.391100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.280.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Public order30.3250.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.21-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3530.00%
Other theft192.78-5.00%
Theft from the person192.0358.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.03-17.65%
Vehicle crime131.508.33%
Burglary131.390.00%
Shoplifting101.39-37.50%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Public order50.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2014.135.26%
Violence and sexual offences202.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.14-22.73%
Shoplifting161.82100.00%
Burglary131.7130.00%
Vehicle crime121.39-45.45%
Theft from the person121.28-7.69%
Public order71.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.7550.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.35-4.35%
Vehicle crime222.3637.50%
Violence and sexual offences212.36-12.50%
Other theft192.2546.15%
Theft from the person132.038.33%
Burglary101.3942.86%
Public order91.07-18.18%
Shoplifting80.9633.33%
Bicycle theft40.86-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-20.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour232.57-17.86%
Vehicle crime162.4623.08%
Other theft131.71-48.00%
Theft from the person121.3971.43%
Public order111.28-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.18350.00%
Burglary70.96-22.22%
Shoplifting60.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.6425.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 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 behaviour2816.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.000.00%
Other theft252.780.00%
Shoplifting162.680.00%
Public order141.710.00%
Vehicle crime131.500.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Theft from the person70.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
April 202426
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
June 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313
September 202325

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
March 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 2AX 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. Fleet Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Southampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. South End Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Heathgate Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ornan Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Byron Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Crispins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Hill Park
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Agincourt Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parkhill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Dunboyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Glenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belsize Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Rowland Hill Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hampstead Heath
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Maryon Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parliament Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1