NW3 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 4EG

NW3 4EG, Camden has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This NW3 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 4EG, encompassing approximately 9248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW3 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • College Crescent with total crimes: 10

NW3 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3014.27172.73%
Anti-social behaviour183.24-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences151.950.00%
Vehicle crime141.62133.33%
Shoplifting131.51550.00%
Other theft101.4125.00%
Public order81.08300.00%
Burglary70.87-30.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.49650.00%
Theft from the person111.62175.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.54-63.64%
Other theft30.43-72.73%
Theft from the person30.32-90.91%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3312.98560.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.570.00%
Vehicle crime122.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.30266.67%
Other theft111.190.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Public order101.080.00%
Shoplifting101.080.00%
Robbery41.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.97-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-91.18%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.7688.89%
Other theft253.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.7015.00%
Theft from the person172.4941.67%
Burglary91.8428.57%
Robbery90.9712.50%
Drugs80.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.87300.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Public order50.54-37.50%
Shoplifting40.5433.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.08-13.04%
Other theft202.16-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences182.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime141.95-12.50%
Theft from the person121.51-57.14%
Drugs91.3080.00%
Public order80.97-33.33%
Robbery80.8760.00%
Burglary70.8775.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2816.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences243.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.60-11.54%
Other theft222.4915.79%
Vehicle crime162.380.00%
Public order121.730.00%
Drugs51.30-61.54%
Robbery50.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Burglary40.43-33.33%
Shoplifting40.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.5785.71%
Theft from the person212.81-12.50%
Other theft192.2726.67%
Violence and sexual offences182.05-28.00%
Vehicle crime161.956.67%
Drugs131.7362.50%
Public order121.4171.43%
Robbery61.3020.00%
Burglary60.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-55.56%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.350.00%
Theft from the person242.700.00%
Vehicle crime152.600.00%
Other theft151.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Burglary70.760.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20243
April 202411
January 202425
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319
September 202315

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
January 202434
December 202318
November 202324
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202433
March 20245
January 202417
December 202312
November 202328
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20245
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202419
January 202423
December 202320
November 202323
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 4EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Winchester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lancaster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Buckland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Crossfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King'S College Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Briary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1