NW5 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2BB

NW5 2BB, Camden has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2BB, encompassing approximately 7276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

NW5 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

NW5 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.89-38.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.2631.82%
Shoplifting233.99109.09%
Vehicle crime193.16111.11%
Other theft122.6171.43%
Burglary91.65200.00%
Public order91.2450.00%
Drugs71.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-40.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5017.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.872100.00%
Shoplifting113.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.370.00%
Other theft71.24600.00%
Public order60.96500.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
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
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Robbery10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.532800.00%
Shoplifting153.990.00%
Other theft152.061400.00%
Theft from the person142.061300.00%
Vehicle crime91.920.00%
Burglary81.240.00%
Drugs71.100.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Robbery60.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%

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 person10.41-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.06%
Other theft10.14-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5830.77%
Anti-social behaviour284.6747.37%
Other theft253.85-7.41%
Shoplifting213.44600.00%
Vehicle crime122.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.65150.00%
Burglary91.3728.57%
Public order61.24-33.33%
Theft from the person50.82400.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2715.12-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.71-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour193.57-9.52%
Public order92.61-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.24-11.11%
Burglary71.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Drugs30.55-75.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.8940.00%
Other theft305.773.45%
Anti-social behaviour214.12-27.59%
Drugs122.891100.00%
Public order111.6557.14%
Vehicle crime91.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-45.45%
Burglary60.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Robbery30.41-62.50%
Theft from the person30.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.123.57%
Other theft293.997.41%
Vehicle crime143.9955.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.92120.00%
Robbery81.510.00%
Theft from the person71.10-36.36%
Public order70.96250.00%
Burglary60.96-60.00%
Shoplifting40.82-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-91.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.540.00%
Other theft273.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.710.00%
Shoplifting243.300.00%
Burglary153.300.00%
Drugs122.060.00%
Theft from the person111.650.00%
Vehicle crime91.510.00%
Bicycle theft61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
April 202433
January 202428
December 202319
November 202321
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202434
December 202326
November 202342
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202425
December 202327
November 202330
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202415
January 202421
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202324

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
  • 2. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Camden Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Camden Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cliff Villas
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cliff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tansley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowstock Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camden Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1