NW3 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5JU

NW3 5JU, Camden has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5JU, encompassing approximately 7475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (933.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

NW3 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Prince Arthur Road with total crimes: 11

NW3 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.6652.38%
Shoplifting314.28933.33%
Theft from the person214.15162.50%
Violence and sexual offences142.8127.27%
Other theft131.87333.33%
Vehicle crime111.74120.00%
Burglary81.4760.00%
Robbery71.07133.33%
Drugs50.94400.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.81450.00%
Theft from the person81.47166.67%
Burglary51.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-50.00%

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 order51.87-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.67-42.86%
Other theft20.54-75.00%
Theft from the person20.27-94.12%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3417.66750.00%
Shoplifting284.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.750.00%
Vehicle crime122.270.00%
Burglary101.610.00%
Public order101.340.00%
Other theft81.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.07133.33%
Robbery30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.94-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-85.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.92-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.6125.00%
Shoplifting172.6821.43%
Other theft152.2750.00%
Theft from the person122.010.00%
Burglary101.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.3450.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-45.45%
Public order60.80-14.29%
Drugs50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.99-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences164.01-36.00%
Shoplifting142.14-6.67%
Theft from the person121.87-47.83%
Vehicle crime111.61-15.38%
Other theft101.47-44.44%
Burglary91.34200.00%
Public order71.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.94500.00%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.278.82%
Violence and sexual offences254.95150.00%
Theft from the person233.3421.05%
Other theft183.0863.64%
Shoplifting152.4187.50%
Vehicle crime132.018.33%
Public order121.7471.43%
Robbery51.61150.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Burglary30.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.4541.67%
Theft from the person194.5558.33%
Vehicle crime122.5420.00%
Other theft111.61-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.47-33.33%
Burglary91.34200.00%
Shoplifting81.20-27.27%
Public order71.070.00%
Drugs50.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.210.00%
Other theft152.010.00%
Theft from the person122.010.00%
Shoplifting111.610.00%
Vehicle crime101.470.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
April 202417
January 202427
December 202330
November 202337
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202323
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20242
April 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
January 202420
December 202316
November 202325
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20243
April 202428
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 5JU 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. Prince Arthur Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hampstead Gate
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Daleham Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ellerdale Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lyndhurst Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belsize Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Eldon Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Akenside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rosemont Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Burglary1