VILLAGE CLOSE, NW3 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5AH

VILLAGE CLOSE, NW3 5AH, Camden has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5AH, encompassing approximately 8912 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 5AH area, explore the NW3 5AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW3 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Belsize Terrace with total crimes: 5

VILLAGE CLOSE, NW3 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.202100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.470.00%
Burglary101.800.00%
Theft from the person71.120.00%
Public order70.790.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.240.00%
Theft from the person162.020.00%
Vehicle crime151.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.680.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.79-20.83%
Other theft192.1358.33%
Theft from the person152.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.680.00%
Vehicle crime121.5733.33%
Shoplifting81.35-46.67%
Burglary70.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Drugs50.560.00%
Robbery40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Public order30.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.8920.00%
Shoplifting152.6987.50%
Violence and sexual offences141.68-39.13%
Other theft121.57-40.00%
Burglary111.3583.33%
Vehicle crime91.23-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson61.0150.00%
Theft from the person50.67-61.54%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Public order30.56-70.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2315.0491.67%
Violence and sexual offences232.58130.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.58-9.09%
Other theft202.2453.85%
Theft from the person132.24-18.75%
Public order101.4642.86%
Shoplifting81.1233.33%
Burglary60.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Drugs30.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.5757.14%
Theft from the person162.4745.45%
Other theft131.80-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.469.09%
Violence and sexual offences101.35-47.37%
Public order71.12-36.36%
Burglary70.790.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Robbery60.67200.00%
Shoplifting60.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.240.00%
Shoplifting162.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.800.00%
Other theft141.570.00%
Theft from the person111.570.00%
Public order111.230.00%
Vehicle crime111.230.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
June 20241
April 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 202323
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202416
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20248
December 202315
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belsize Park
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Belsize Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belsize Park Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Belsize Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aspern Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belsize Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mccrone Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Burdett Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Howitt Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. B511
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belsize Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Daleham Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lancaster Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Glenilla Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Belsize Park (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Glenloch Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Belsize Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rowland Hill Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Pond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1