NW3 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 6JA

NW3 6JA, Camden has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This NW3 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 6JA, encompassing approximately 6244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (600.00% increase)

NW3 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • B509 with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

NW3 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2624.98160.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.1664.29%
Shoplifting213.68600.00%
Public order183.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.88-26.09%
Vehicle crime102.72400.00%
Burglary91.60-35.71%
Other theft91.4428.57%
Robbery71.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12200.00%
Bicycle theft50.96400.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.050.00%
Burglary143.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.241300.00%
Theft from the person102.24400.00%
Public order91.60800.00%
Other theft71.440.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.48-92.86%
Other theft10.16-90.00%
Theft from the person10.16-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2519.062400.00%
Shoplifting214.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.880.00%
Burglary112.240.00%
Other theft101.760.00%
Public order101.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.00%
Theft from the person10.16-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour244.8014.29%
Other theft223.8415.79%
Theft from the person163.5245.45%
Robbery122.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.92400.00%
Vehicle crime81.60-33.33%
Burglary71.28133.33%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.64-71.43%
Drugs40.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.38-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences213.365.00%
Other theft193.36-5.00%
Shoplifting143.04100.00%
Vehicle crime122.24-25.00%
Theft from the person111.92-38.89%
Robbery81.7633.33%
Public order61.28-25.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.1031.82%
Other theft204.64-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences203.20-20.00%
Theft from the person183.2020.00%
Vehicle crime162.88-11.11%
Public order82.56-33.33%
Shoplifting71.280.00%
Robbery61.12-25.00%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.180.00%
Other theft234.0076.92%
Anti-social behaviour223.6846.67%
Vehicle crime183.5263.64%
Theft from the person152.88-16.67%
Public order122.40300.00%
Robbery81.9260.00%
Burglary71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting71.12-12.50%
Drugs71.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-44.44%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.660.00%
Theft from the person184.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.880.00%
Other theft132.400.00%
Vehicle crime112.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Shoplifting81.440.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
April 202421
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202430
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
April 202418
January 202424
December 202321
November 202329
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 36 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

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
August 20242
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. B509
    Total21
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. South Hampstead
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornby Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Winchester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfax Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Boydell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Alexandra Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Loudoun Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Goldhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Buckland Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Crossfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. King'S College Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. The Marlowes
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hawtrey Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Briary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1