FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 6LG

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 6LG, Camden has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.93 per 1,000 population. This NW3 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 6LG, encompassing approximately 4924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW3 6LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • South Hampstead with total crimes: 14

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 6LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.93700.00%
Theft from the person308.12275.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.87-29.63%
Other theft143.86133.33%
Burglary102.84-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.0342.86%
Public order92.03200.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.070.00%
Burglary135.480.00%
Theft from the person82.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.62300.00%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Other theft61.420.00%
Robbery61.220.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person41.6233.33%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-60.00%

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 order53.45-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences51.02-44.44%
Other theft31.02-70.00%
Theft from the person30.61-91.18%
Robbery10.61-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4131.070.00%
Theft from the person348.33580.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.900.00%
Public order133.660.00%
Burglary122.640.00%
Other theft102.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.03200.00%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 person51.83-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.907.69%
Other theft285.6955.56%
Violence and sexual offences265.6918.18%
Shoplifting175.28-32.00%
Theft from the person133.45-23.53%
Robbery122.649.09%
Burglary112.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.2360.00%
Vehicle crime71.62-30.00%
Public order51.42-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.88-3.70%
Shoplifting255.2838.89%
Violence and sexual offences225.0829.41%
Other theft184.47-14.29%
Theft from the person173.66-46.88%
Public order113.450.00%
Robbery112.2383.33%
Vehicle crime102.23-28.57%
Burglary72.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42400.00%
Drugs51.02150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3232.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour276.500.00%
Other theft215.4816.67%
Shoplifting184.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.66-22.73%
Vehicle crime143.45-6.67%
Public order112.84-21.43%
Robbery62.2350.00%
Burglary51.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.2958.82%
Theft from the person225.48-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences224.47-26.67%
Other theft184.47-5.26%
Vehicle crime153.6687.50%
Shoplifting153.057.14%
Public order143.0555.56%
Burglary92.8428.57%
Drugs71.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Robbery41.02-20.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.070.00%
Theft from the person236.090.00%
Other theft194.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.860.00%
Shoplifting143.450.00%
Public order92.840.00%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
May 20243
April 202410
January 202428
December 202318
November 202321
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20244
May 20243
April 202434
March 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202332
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20245
April 202441
January 202417
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 202426
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
April 202418
January 202428
December 202326
November 202327
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 6LG 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. South Hampstead
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belsize Park
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coleridge Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Netherhall Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Netherhall Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Broadhurst Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Canfield Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greencroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairfax Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rosemont Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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