KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2AE

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2AE, Camden has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.92 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2AE, encompassing approximately 7030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW5 2AE area, explore the NW5 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

NW5 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Farrier Street with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9252.63%
Anti-social behaviour254.12-40.48%
Shoplifting243.5660.00%
Vehicle crime153.41150.00%
Public order102.1342.86%
Theft from the person81.42700.00%
Drugs61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery20.43-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.971800.00%
Shoplifting152.700.00%
Public order72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.493000.00%
Shoplifting184.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.560.00%
Theft from the person162.561500.00%
Other theft112.281000.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Public order61.280.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.43-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.24%
Other theft10.14-92.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.63266.67%
Violence and sexual offences213.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.9930.77%
Other theft142.42-6.67%
Drugs121.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7183.33%
Burglary81.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.14100.00%
Theft from the person71.14133.33%
Robbery51.00400.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.65-34.38%
Other theft152.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.13-43.48%
Burglary101.8542.86%
Drugs81.4233.33%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Public order50.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Theft from the person30.57-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-75.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour234.55-25.81%
Other theft123.27-25.00%
Theft from the person101.7125.00%
Bicycle theft81.4233.33%
Burglary71.14-30.00%
Drugs61.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8520.00%
Shoplifting60.85-33.33%
Public order60.85-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Other crime40.710.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.840.00%
Other theft164.410.00%
Public order132.280.00%
Burglary101.850.00%
Shoplifting91.420.00%
Theft from the person81.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202421
December 202321
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
April 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rochester Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1