NW3 9WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW3 9WL

NW3 9WL, Camden has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This NW3 9WL 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 9WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW3 9WL, encompassing approximately 6816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

NW3 9WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Arthur Road with total crimes: 11
  • Bird In Hand Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Yorkshire Grey Place with total crimes: 6

NW3 9WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.4725.00%
Shoplifting112.93266.67%
Other theft91.61350.00%
Theft from the person91.32350.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Burglary71.0316.67%
Robbery51.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.73-33.33%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.350.00%
Public order60.88500.00%
Burglary60.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.150.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.790.00%
Other theft132.200.00%
Theft from the person91.91800.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.590.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.9316.67%
Theft from the person71.03-22.22%
Public order71.0375.00%
Shoplifting71.03-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88100.00%
Other theft50.88-58.33%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Burglary30.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.990.00%
Shoplifting155.13-28.57%
Burglary122.20200.00%
Other theft121.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.760.00%
Theft from the person91.4750.00%
Vehicle crime61.32-68.42%
Public order40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.6016.67%
Shoplifting215.1390.91%
Vehicle crime193.08111.11%
Other theft102.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.4725.00%
Public order61.47-25.00%
Theft from the person60.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.96114.29%
Theft from the person144.4075.00%
Shoplifting112.0557.14%
Vehicle crime91.61-30.77%
Public order81.3260.00%
Other theft81.17-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Burglary40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1512.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.200.00%
Vehicle crime132.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.910.00%
Theft from the person81.470.00%
Shoplifting71.170.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202319
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202415
January 202420
December 202335
November 202335
October 202330
September 202314

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 202315
November 202321
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW3 9WL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Arthur Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bird In Hand Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Yorkshire Grey Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ellerdale Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Downshire Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hampstead Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shepherd'S Walk
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. B511
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rudall Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hampstead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Perrin'S Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Perrin'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pilgrim'S Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Perceval Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Denning Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gayton Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Back Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lyndhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hampstead High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Greenhill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Eldon Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Waterhouse Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lyndhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Akenside Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Arkwright Road
    Total1
    Burglary1