NW3 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 2QZ

NW3 2QZ, Camden has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This NW3 2QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW3 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW3 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 2QZ, encompassing approximately 9434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW3 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 21
  • Byron Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8

NW3 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.182400.00%
Burglary122.650.00%
Public order111.270.00%
Shoplifting71.170.00%
Theft from the person60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
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
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.460.00%
Shoplifting223.500.00%
Vehicle crime162.330.00%
Other theft141.700.00%
Theft from the person141.481300.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Public order30.3250.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 person10.21-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5240.00%
Other theft192.97-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour172.01-29.17%
Theft from the person171.8030.77%
Vehicle crime131.808.33%
Burglary131.38-7.14%
Shoplifting101.38-37.50%
Robbery61.06100.00%
Public order50.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-20.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.16-17.24%
Other theft222.5410.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.33-13.04%
Shoplifting162.12100.00%
Burglary141.7040.00%
Theft from the person131.48-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.38-47.83%
Public order71.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.69-9.38%
Vehicle crime233.0735.29%
Violence and sexual offences232.44-8.00%
Other theft202.4453.85%
Theft from the person142.1216.67%
Public order101.48-9.09%
Burglary101.0625.00%
Shoplifting81.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-50.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.37-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences253.39-7.41%
Vehicle crime172.6521.43%
Other theft131.80-48.00%
Theft from the person121.3833.33%
Public order111.27-21.43%
Burglary81.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.85300.00%
Shoplifting60.85-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
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 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.500.00%
Other theft252.860.00%
Shoplifting162.650.00%
Vehicle crime141.700.00%
Public order141.480.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Theft from the person91.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202433
January 202417
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202320
November 202323
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Belsize Park
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Byron Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Southampton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Belsize Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fleet Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Antrim Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aspern Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. South End Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keats Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Heathgate Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Tasker Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Parkhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Howitt Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hampstead Heath (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Upper Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Hill Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Downside Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Belsize Park (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belsize Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rowland Hill Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1