NW3 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 4AF

NW3 4AF, Camden has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This NW3 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 4AF, encompassing approximately 9549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 4AF area, explore the NW3 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

NW3 4AF 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 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.3110.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.30-27.27%
Theft from the person121.6871.43%
Other theft121.26300.00%
Shoplifting91.2650.00%
Vehicle crime80.94100.00%
Drugs60.84200.00%
Burglary60.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Public order40.42-60.00%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.742100.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.300.00%
Burglary122.090.00%
Public order101.260.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.200.00%
Shoplifting202.930.00%
Vehicle crime172.090.00%
Theft from the person161.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.680.00%
Other theft80.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Public order20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1912.57137.50%
Other theft181.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences171.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.78-53.33%
Vehicle crime131.4718.18%
Burglary101.3611.11%
Shoplifting101.05-33.33%
Drugs51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-33.33%
Robbery40.4233.33%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Public order30.31-25.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.14-29.17%
Shoplifting151.7887.50%
Other theft141.57-26.32%
Vehicle crime111.47-45.00%
Burglary91.1512.50%
Theft from the person80.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Drugs50.6366.67%
Public order40.52-60.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6641.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime202.5153.85%
Other theft192.0958.33%
Theft from the person141.99-12.50%
Public order101.4725.00%
Burglary81.0514.29%
Shoplifting80.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.84200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs30.31-57.14%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.1912.50%
Violence and sexual offences172.83-10.53%
Theft from the person161.78100.00%
Vehicle crime131.680.00%
Other theft121.36-33.33%
Public order81.26-38.46%
Burglary70.84-12.50%
Drugs70.730.00%
Shoplifting60.73-62.50%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.510.00%
Other theft181.990.00%
Shoplifting161.880.00%
Public order131.680.00%
Vehicle crime131.360.00%
Theft from the person81.360.00%
Burglary80.840.00%
Drugs70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202419
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202428
January 202414
December 202330
November 202324
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
June 20241
April 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202420
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 4AF 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. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 5. Belsize Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Primrose Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lancaster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Ornan Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Akenside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lambolle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Glenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1