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

Overview of Crime in NW3 5JP

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 5JP, Camden has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5JP 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 5JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5JP, encompassing approximately 5621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (287.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)

NW3 5JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • College Crescent with total crimes: 10

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 5JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.78700.00%
Theft from the person315.69287.50%
Violence and sexual offences265.51160.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.63-4.00%
Other theft154.27150.00%
Vehicle crime112.6757.14%
Burglary91.96-30.77%
Public order81.6060.00%
Robbery81.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.010.00%
Burglary134.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.31400.00%
Theft from the person81.78100.00%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
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 person41.4233.33%
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 order52.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.89-55.56%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Theft from the person30.53-92.11%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3826.68660.00%
Shoplifting316.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.510.00%
Public order153.020.00%
Burglary122.670.00%
Vehicle crime102.130.00%
Other theft101.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.78200.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
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 person51.60-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.2442.86%
Other theft285.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour274.9817.39%
Shoplifting174.8021.43%
Burglary153.0250.00%
Theft from the person132.67-23.53%
Robbery102.3111.11%
Vehicle crime91.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.6060.00%
Public order51.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2325.44-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences214.09-4.55%
Other theft183.74-18.18%
Theft from the person173.20-48.48%
Shoplifting143.02-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.49-31.25%
Burglary101.96100.00%
Public order101.78-9.09%
Robbery91.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3329.7132.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.87-14.71%
Other theft225.1610.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.910.00%
Vehicle crime163.910.00%
Shoplifting152.8550.00%
Public order112.67-15.38%
Robbery61.9650.00%
Burglary51.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.8970.00%
Theft from the person256.0513.64%
Violence and sexual offences224.45-26.67%
Other theft203.9111.11%
Vehicle crime163.56100.00%
Public order132.8544.44%
Shoplifting102.31-16.67%
Burglary91.780.00%
Drugs71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.570.00%
Theft from the person225.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.910.00%
Other theft183.560.00%
Shoplifting123.200.00%
Burglary92.130.00%
Public order91.600.00%
Vehicle crime81.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.420.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
May 20243
April 202410
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 202430
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
July 20244
May 20243
April 202438
March 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202333
October 202325
September 202322

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 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202417
January 202427
December 202323
November 202329
October 202334
September 202320

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 202415
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
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 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

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 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 5JP 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hampstead Gate
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coleridge Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Netherhall Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Netherhall Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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