COLLEGE CRESCENT, NW3 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 5LH

COLLEGE CRESCENT, NW3 5LH, Camden has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population. This NW3 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 5LH, encompassing approximately 8070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 5LH area, explore the NW3 5LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NW3 5LH area, visit the NW3 5LH House Prices

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 (4.00% increase)

NW3 5LH 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

COLLEGE CRESCENT, NW3 5LH 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
Shoplifting3223.17700.00%
Theft from the person313.96181.82%
Anti-social behaviour263.844.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.2238.89%
Public order163.1060.00%
Other theft151.98114.29%
Vehicle crime121.8671.43%
Burglary81.49-11.11%
Robbery60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62400.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.10800.00%
Theft from the person112.23175.00%
Public order101.36400.00%
Burglary91.240.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Other theft70.870.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 person40.9933.33%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-50.00%

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 order51.98-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences40.62-60.00%
Other theft30.50-72.73%
Theft from the person30.37-92.11%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

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 person3818.83660.00%
Shoplifting314.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.840.00%
Public order132.730.00%
Other theft111.610.00%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%
Burglary111.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.36233.33%
Robbery51.240.00%

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 person51.12-76.19%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour324.0945.45%
Other theft243.9614.29%
Theft from the person212.9740.00%
Shoplifting172.6021.43%
Burglary132.1162.50%
Robbery101.610.00%
Drugs91.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.12-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.12200.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Public order50.62-37.50%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.7135.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.35-26.67%
Other theft212.73-12.50%
Theft from the person152.60-54.55%
Vehicle crime141.86-6.67%
Shoplifting141.73-6.67%
Robbery101.7311.11%
Drugs91.2450.00%
Burglary81.12166.67%
Public order80.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3321.6832.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.09-11.76%
Other theft243.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.97-23.08%
Vehicle crime152.48-21.05%
Shoplifting151.8650.00%
Public order141.867.69%
Robbery91.7350.00%
Drugs61.12-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Burglary30.50-66.67%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.210.00%
Theft from the person253.220.00%
Other theft203.100.00%
Vehicle crime192.480.00%
Drugs132.350.00%
Public order131.610.00%
Shoplifting101.610.00%
Burglary91.240.00%
Robbery61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20243
April 202411
January 202424
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 202433
December 202327
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 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 202315
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
April 202422
January 202432
December 202322
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 5LH 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. Lancaster Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belsize Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mccrone Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Belsize Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belsize Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nutley 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