NW3 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5LA

NW3 5LA, Camden has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.07 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5LA, encompassing approximately 7418 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 5LA area, explore the NW3 5LA Area information page.
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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 (181.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW3 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • B509 with total crimes: 21

NW3 5LA 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
Shoplifting3225.07700.00%
Theft from the person314.31181.82%
Anti-social behaviour264.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.5038.89%
Public order163.3760.00%
Other theft142.16100.00%
Vehicle crime121.89100.00%
Burglary81.62-20.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67400.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.50800.00%
Theft from the person112.43175.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Public order101.35400.00%
Other theft71.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Robbery60.810.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 person41.0833.33%
Public order20.54-60.00%
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 order52.16-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences40.67-60.00%
Other theft30.54-72.73%
Theft from the person30.40-92.11%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

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 person3820.76660.00%
Shoplifting315.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.180.00%
Public order132.970.00%
Burglary121.750.00%
Other theft111.620.00%
Vehicle crime111.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.48233.33%
Robbery51.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 person51.21-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-90.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour324.3139.13%
Other theft274.3122.73%
Theft from the person213.6431.25%
Shoplifting172.8321.43%
Burglary122.2950.00%
Robbery101.620.00%
Drugs91.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.21200.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Public order50.67-37.50%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.77-28.12%
Other theft223.10-12.00%
Theft from the person162.97-51.52%
Vehicle crime142.16-12.50%
Shoplifting141.89-6.67%
Robbery101.8911.11%
Drugs91.3550.00%
Burglary81.21100.00%
Public order81.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3324.1332.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.45-8.57%
Other theft254.3119.05%
Violence and sexual offences203.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime162.70-27.27%
Shoplifting152.1650.00%
Public order142.027.69%
Robbery91.8950.00%
Drugs61.21-50.00%
Burglary40.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.8040.00%
Theft from the person254.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.37-3.85%
Vehicle crime223.3769.23%
Other theft212.97-4.55%
Public order132.8344.44%
Drugs121.7550.00%
Shoplifting101.62-9.09%
Burglary91.3512.50%
Robbery61.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.920.00%
Theft from the person253.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.370.00%
Other theft223.370.00%
Vehicle crime132.970.00%
Shoplifting111.750.00%
Public order91.480.00%
Drugs81.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Burglary81.080.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
May 20243
April 202411
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 202432
December 202328
November 202320
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202438
March 20245
January 202421
December 202316
November 202333
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
April 202422
January 202432
December 202323
November 202332
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 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 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20232

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 5LA 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. B509
    Total21
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Hornby Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Winchester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfax Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goldhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Buckland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Crossfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1