NW3 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 3AQ

NW3 3AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.36 per 1,000 population. This NW3 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 3AQ, encompassing approximately 5818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 3AQ area, explore the NW3 3AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

NW3 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B509 with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • College Crescent with total crimes: 10

NW3 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1717.36112.50%
Violence and sexual offences162.9245.45%
Theft from the person132.75160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Burglary61.03-40.00%
Other theft61.03100.00%
Bicycle theft51.03400.00%
Robbery50.8625.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.061000.00%
Burglary101.890.00%
Public order81.72700.00%
Theft from the person51.37150.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-90.91%
Other theft10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.17-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1511.691400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.230.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.1956.25%
Other theft154.3036.36%
Theft from the person142.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-8.33%
Robbery91.8980.00%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Burglary71.20600.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.75-20.00%
Other theft112.06-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.89-12.50%
Theft from the person51.20-58.33%
Robbery50.86-16.67%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.0950.00%
Other theft122.58-14.29%
Theft from the person122.0650.00%
Vehicle crime82.06-46.67%
Robbery61.37-25.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8756.25%
Vehicle crime154.3050.00%
Other theft142.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-28.57%
Robbery81.72166.67%
Theft from the person81.37-55.56%
Drugs71.3716.67%
Burglary61.200.00%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.750.00%
Other theft112.410.00%
Vehicle crime101.890.00%
Burglary61.720.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B509
    Total21
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hornby Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fellows Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elsworthy Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Boydell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. The Marlowes
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brocas Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Buckland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Crossfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. King'S College Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queensmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Woronzow Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Wadham Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lyttelton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hawtrey Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Briary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Merton Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1