NW3 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 4QE

NW3 4QE, Camden has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This NW3 4QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW3 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW3 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 4QE, encompassing approximately 9538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW3 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 21
  • Byron Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8

NW3 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.252500.00%
Burglary112.730.00%
Public order101.150.00%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Shoplifting70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.580.00%
Shoplifting222.940.00%
Vehicle crime182.310.00%
Theft from the person171.891600.00%
Other theft121.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Public order30.3150.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 order20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1037.50%
Theft from the person192.3172.73%
Other theft191.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.99-53.12%
Vehicle crime111.570.00%
Shoplifting101.15-37.50%
Burglary91.05-18.18%
Drugs50.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Public order40.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.686.67%
Other theft193.35-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences161.99-46.67%
Shoplifting161.68100.00%
Burglary111.6822.22%
Vehicle crime111.15-45.00%
Theft from the person111.15-26.67%
Drugs71.15133.33%
Public order70.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.2511.11%
Violence and sexual offences303.1576.47%
Other theft213.1561.54%
Vehicle crime202.2042.86%
Theft from the person152.107.14%
Public order101.5711.11%
Burglary91.0512.50%
Shoplifting80.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.84150.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-66.67%

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 behaviour2713.42-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences172.83-15.00%
Theft from the person141.7827.27%
Vehicle crime141.4716.67%
Other theft131.47-45.83%
Public order91.36-40.00%
Burglary80.94-11.11%
Drugs60.8450.00%
Bicycle theft60.63200.00%
Shoplifting60.63-62.50%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.620.00%
Other theft242.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.520.00%
Shoplifting162.100.00%
Public order151.680.00%
Vehicle crime121.570.00%
Theft from the person111.260.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202422
December 202316
November 202330
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202428
January 202415
December 202332
November 202330
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202422
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Belsize Park
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Byron Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Belsize Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Belsize Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleet Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Antrim Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aspern Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. South End Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keats Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Belsize Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Burdett Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Howitt Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hampstead Heath (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Belsize Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Upper Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Downside Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Belsize Park (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1