NW3 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2BN

NW3 2BN, Camden has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.31 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2BN, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (1511.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

NW3 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 87
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

NW3 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14572.311511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3640.642.86%
Violence and sexual offences1510.0915.38%
Theft from the person144.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9228.57%
Other theft82.52166.67%
Vehicle crime82.24-11.11%
Robbery62.24500.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary51.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.810.00%
Vehicle crime93.640.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Theft from the person82.52700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Burglary71.960.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 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 order20.84-84.62%
Theft from the person10.56-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3638.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.09633.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.170.00%
Other theft145.610.00%
Public order133.920.00%
Vehicle crime133.640.00%
Robbery83.640.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.84-89.29%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.633.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.85-27.27%
Theft from the person164.480.00%
Other theft124.4833.33%
Burglary113.3657.14%
Drugs103.08400.00%
Vehicle crime72.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96400.00%
Robbery51.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.570.00%
Theft from the person166.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime104.480.00%
Other theft92.8012.50%
Public order72.52-63.16%
Burglary71.96250.00%
Robbery61.960.00%
Drugs21.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.09-15.38%
Theft from the person206.1717.65%
Public order195.61216.67%
Vehicle crime105.32-16.67%
Other theft82.80-60.00%
Drugs72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96133.33%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2635.878.33%
Violence and sexual offences247.29-20.00%
Other theft206.7325.00%
Theft from the person175.61-26.09%
Vehicle crime124.7633.33%
Public order63.36100.00%
Robbery61.68100.00%
Burglary61.68-14.29%
Shoplifting51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.410.00%
Theft from the person236.730.00%
Other theft166.450.00%
Vehicle crime94.480.00%
Burglary72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202420
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202422
March 20243
January 202428
December 202327
November 202336
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 20249
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 202319
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total87
    Shoplifting85
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Regent'S Park Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maitland Park Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Maitland Park Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sharpleshall Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Provost Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Eton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Rothwell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Fitzroy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hopkinson'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chalcot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1