HOWITT ROAD, NW3 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 4LT

HOWITT ROAD, NW3 4LT, Camden has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This NW3 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 4LT, encompassing approximately 10434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

NW3 4LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 15
  • Elizabeth Mews with total crimes: 9

HOWITT ROAD, NW3 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.25-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour171.73-39.29%
Other theft131.63333.33%
Shoplifting131.2585.71%
Theft from the person91.2528.57%
Vehicle crime90.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8614.29%
Burglary70.77-36.36%
Public order40.67-55.56%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery20.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.732700.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.680.00%
Burglary112.680.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Theft from the person70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Shoplifting70.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.260.00%
Vehicle crime183.070.00%
Theft from the person161.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.530.00%
Other theft90.960.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2730.00%
Other theft182.4912.50%
Vehicle crime171.7313.33%
Shoplifting141.63-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour131.34-48.00%
Theft from the person121.2533.33%
Burglary91.15-10.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-42.86%
Public order40.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery30.29-40.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.908.33%
Anti-social behaviour252.4919.05%
Violence and sexual offences202.40-4.76%
Other theft161.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime151.53-11.76%
Burglary101.4411.11%
Theft from the person90.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Public order60.67-50.00%
Drugs50.5866.67%
Robbery50.48400.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.76300.00%
Other theft222.3083.33%
Violence and sexual offences212.1131.25%
Anti-social behaviour212.0131.25%
Vehicle crime172.01-5.56%
Theft from the person141.6316.67%
Public order121.34140.00%
Burglary91.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.86250.00%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.29-57.14%
Robbery10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1811.1238.46%
Violence and sexual offences161.73-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.53-42.86%
Theft from the person121.5350.00%
Other theft121.15-29.41%
Burglary81.150.00%
Drugs70.770.00%
Bicycle theft70.67250.00%
Robbery60.67100.00%
Shoplifting60.58-64.71%
Public order50.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.680.00%
Other theft172.200.00%
Shoplifting171.630.00%
Vehicle crime131.630.00%
Public order121.250.00%
Theft from the person81.150.00%
Burglary80.770.00%
Drugs70.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.670.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
June 20241
April 202410
January 202426
December 202320
November 202321
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
April 202432
January 202413
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202434
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 4LT 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. Elizabeth Mews
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parkhill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Belsize Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Primrose Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lancaster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Merton Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lambolle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Glenmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Belsize Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rowland Hill Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1