FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5JH

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 5JH, Camden has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.64 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5JH, encompassing approximately 5600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)

NW3 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Lithos Road with total crimes: 12

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3229.64700.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.71-9.09%
Theft from the person285.36211.11%
Violence and sexual offences235.00155.56%
Other theft144.11133.33%
Vehicle crime112.5037.50%
Burglary101.96-9.09%
Robbery81.7933.33%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.140.00%
Burglary115.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.96350.00%
Theft from the person91.61125.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person41.4333.33%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-50.00%

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 order52.86-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.89-55.56%
Other theft30.71-72.73%
Theft from the person30.54-91.89%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3727.14640.00%
Shoplifting316.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.540.00%
Public order143.750.00%
Burglary122.500.00%
Other theft112.140.00%
Vehicle crime91.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.61200.00%
Robbery51.610.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 person51.61-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3029.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour264.824.00%
Shoplifting174.6421.43%
Theft from the person143.04-17.65%
Burglary132.5030.00%
Vehicle crime82.32-20.00%
Robbery81.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.4340.00%
Public order51.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.71-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.25-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences214.460.00%
Other theft203.75-9.09%
Theft from the person173.57-46.88%
Shoplifting143.04-6.67%
Burglary102.50150.00%
Vehicle crime101.79-33.33%
Public order101.79-9.09%
Robbery91.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3228.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour295.71-3.33%
Other theft225.1810.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.9316.67%
Vehicle crime153.750.00%
Shoplifting152.6850.00%
Public order112.68-8.33%
Robbery61.9650.00%
Burglary41.07-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.8630.43%
Theft from the person245.360.00%
Other theft204.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences183.57-37.93%
Vehicle crime153.2166.67%
Public order122.6833.33%
Shoplifting102.14-16.67%
Burglary91.790.00%
Drugs71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.390.00%
Theft from the person245.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.290.00%
Other theft184.110.00%
Shoplifting123.210.00%
Vehicle crime92.140.00%
Burglary91.610.00%
Public order91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
May 20243
April 202411
January 202430
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202437
March 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 202332
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
April 202421
January 202426
December 202325
November 202329
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
April 202431
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312

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 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lithos Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Hampstead Gate
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Netherhall Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Netherhall Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Broadhurst Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Canfield Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greencroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairfax Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosemont Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goldhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Buckland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1