NW3 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 4PS

NW3 4PS, Camden has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This NW3 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 4PS, encompassing approximately 8680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

NW3 4PS 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 4PS 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.56-25.00%
Theft from the person142.07133.33%
Other theft141.61366.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.61-41.67%
Shoplifting91.6128.57%
Burglary71.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Public order60.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-20.00%
Robbery40.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2410.942300.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.760.00%
Burglary102.760.00%
Public order81.150.00%
Shoplifting70.920.00%
Theft from the person60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.650.00%
Vehicle crime132.420.00%
Theft from the person131.501200.00%
Other theft121.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.380.00%
Public order51.04150.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 order20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-95.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.1753.85%
Violence and sexual offences182.305.88%
Other theft182.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour162.07-40.74%
Vehicle crime131.8444.44%
Shoplifting101.50-44.44%
Burglary81.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Drugs50.58-28.57%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Public order40.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.55-15.62%
Shoplifting183.11125.00%
Other theft172.07-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences171.96-43.33%
Theft from the person131.96-7.14%
Burglary101.5042.86%
Vehicle crime91.15-62.50%
Drugs71.04133.33%
Public order70.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.8639.13%
Violence and sexual offences303.6966.67%
Vehicle crime243.46140.00%
Other theft182.7650.00%
Theft from the person142.07-12.50%
Public order81.61-11.11%
Shoplifting80.9233.33%
Burglary70.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.489.52%
Violence and sexual offences182.6512.50%
Theft from the person162.0745.45%
Other theft121.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime101.380.00%
Public order91.15-40.00%
Shoplifting61.04-62.50%
Burglary50.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.58150.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Robbery40.4633.33%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2415.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.420.00%
Shoplifting161.840.00%
Public order151.840.00%
Theft from the person111.730.00%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Burglary71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202413
March 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202421
January 202416
December 202327
November 202332
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202324
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202330
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202423
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
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 4PS 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. Fleet Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Downshire Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lyndhurst Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aspern Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. South End Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. South End Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shepherd'S Walk
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howitt Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pilgrim'S Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Byron Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Crispins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eldon Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Akenside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Russell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1