NW3 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5LF

NW3 5LF, Camden has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5LF, encompassing approximately 6266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

NW3 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Coleridge Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • College Crescent with total crimes: 7

NW3 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.200.00%
Burglary124.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.92400.00%
Theft from the person91.60125.00%
Vehicle crime81.440.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 person41.2833.33%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-60.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.71-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences50.80-37.50%
Other theft30.80-70.00%
Theft from the person30.48-91.67%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3623.30620.00%
Shoplifting315.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.950.00%
Public order132.710.00%
Burglary122.070.00%
Vehicle crime111.920.00%
Other theft101.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.60166.67%
Robbery51.280.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 person51.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-89.66%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.1326.09%
Anti-social behaviour284.6321.74%
Other theft274.4750.00%
Shoplifting174.3121.43%
Theft from the person152.71-6.25%
Burglary132.3944.44%
Robbery102.0711.11%
Vehicle crime91.60-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.44200.00%
Public order51.44-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.66-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences233.6735.29%
Other theft183.67-14.29%
Theft from the person162.87-51.52%
Vehicle crime142.55-17.65%
Shoplifting142.23-6.67%
Burglary92.23125.00%
Public order91.44-25.00%
Robbery91.4450.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3325.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour285.27-17.65%
Other theft214.4710.53%
Vehicle crime173.3513.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.71-22.73%
Shoplifting152.7150.00%
Public order122.39-7.69%
Robbery61.9250.00%
Burglary40.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs30.48-62.50%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.8561.90%
Theft from the person245.434.35%
Violence and sexual offences223.83-18.52%
Other theft193.51-9.52%
Vehicle crime153.0387.50%
Public order132.3944.44%
Shoplifting102.07-9.09%
Drugs81.6033.33%
Burglary71.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Robbery40.80-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.580.00%
Theft from the person234.310.00%
Other theft213.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.350.00%
Shoplifting113.350.00%
Public order91.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Robbery61.120.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202429
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202436
March 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 202333
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202417
January 202428
December 202323
November 202328
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20243
April 202410
January 202427
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202431
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coleridge Gardens
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. College Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Winchester Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Broadhurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Finchley Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Finchley Road (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Naseby Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Harben Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Dobson Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mccrone Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Maresfield Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Canfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Buckland Crescent
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 20. B511
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belsize Park
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Daleham Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sumpter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goldhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Fairhazel Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fairfax Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Swiss Cottage (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Swiss Cottage
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Burglary1