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

Overview of Crime in NW3 6LU

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 6LU, Camden has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population. This NW3 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 6LU, encompassing approximately 5019 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW3 6LU area, explore the NW3 6LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (933.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

NW3 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Lithos Road with total crimes: 12

FINCHLEY ROAD, NW3 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.30933.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences214.38133.33%
Theft from the person174.18183.33%
Other theft103.39150.00%
Burglary91.990.00%
Vehicle crime81.79-27.27%
Robbery71.5975.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.530.00%
Vehicle crime115.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.19350.00%
Burglary91.790.00%
Theft from the person61.79100.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-50.00%

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 order52.79-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-55.56%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person20.40-93.33%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3025.30650.00%
Shoplifting285.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.580.00%
Burglary122.990.00%
Public order112.390.00%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.99200.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.39-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-85.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.7030.00%
Other theft215.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.18-16.67%
Shoplifting173.9821.43%
Burglary123.3920.00%
Theft from the person102.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Public order51.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.00-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.3041.18%
Anti-social behaviour204.78-20.00%
Other theft143.98-12.50%
Shoplifting142.79-6.67%
Theft from the person132.79-48.00%
Burglary102.59150.00%
Vehicle crime91.990.00%
Public order81.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.59133.33%
Robbery51.3925.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2526.3056.25%
Anti-social behaviour254.9819.05%
Violence and sexual offences174.9854.55%
Other theft163.3914.29%
Shoplifting153.1987.50%
Vehicle crime92.99-25.00%
Public order91.7912.50%
Burglary41.79-50.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.12-8.70%
Theft from the person164.1823.08%
Other theft143.19-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.7971.43%
Violence and sexual offences112.39-38.89%
Public order82.1933.33%
Burglary81.59-11.11%
Shoplifting81.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.580.00%
Other theft173.590.00%
Theft from the person133.390.00%
Shoplifting112.590.00%
Burglary92.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
April 20247
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 202420
December 202324
November 202317
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20243
April 202428
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 202325
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
April 202415
January 202426
December 202320
November 202325
October 202321
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 6LU 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lithos Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Finchley Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampstead Gate
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finchley Road And Frognal
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Netherhall Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Netherhall Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Broadhurst Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Canfield Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Compayne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maresfield Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rosemont Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nutley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beswick Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1