HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 1LJ

HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This NW5 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW5 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW5 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 1LJ, encompassing approximately 6986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW5 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Fortess Road with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.306.25%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-53.33%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Public order40.72300.00%
Robbery40.57-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.291400.00%
Robbery62.150.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-93.75%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.290.00%
Theft from the person82.000.00%
Other theft61.150.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.87-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.2920.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Theft from the person40.72-20.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-33.33%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.59-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-40.00%
Theft from the person50.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-16.67%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.45-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86100.00%
Vehicle crime61.43-33.33%
Public order50.86-28.57%
Drugs40.720.00%
Robbery40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-23.53%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Public order71.29600.00%
Theft from the person61.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Robbery50.72-16.67%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Other theft40.57-20.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carrol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Village
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gordon House Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highgate Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Woodsome Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Boscastle Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kiln Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chetwynd Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Twisden Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burghley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Spencer Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Hemingway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lissenden Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Glenhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Dartmouth Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ingestre Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Little Green Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. College Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Evangelist Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Fortess Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bellina Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oakford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1