NW5 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2BF

NW5 2BF, Camden has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.13 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2BF, encompassing approximately 4527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

NW5 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Agar Grove with total crimes: 9

NW5 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4033.13-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences248.834.35%
Vehicle crime195.30171.43%
Other theft144.2055.56%
Theft from the person133.09333.33%
Drugs112.87450.00%
Public order82.4360.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5426.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.932200.00%
Other theft95.08800.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.44-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.830.00%
Other theft185.521700.00%
Theft from the person153.980.00%
Vehicle crime73.310.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Robbery61.550.00%
Public order51.33400.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.44-94.74%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5236.4448.57%
Violence and sexual offences3311.49106.25%
Other theft197.29-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson104.2066.67%
Theft from the person92.21200.00%
Burglary91.9912.50%
Vehicle crime71.9916.67%
Public order61.5520.00%
Robbery61.33200.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3525.840.00%
Other theft277.733.85%
Violence and sexual offences165.96-46.67%
Burglary83.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-14.29%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.10-55.56%
Theft from the person30.88-75.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.35-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences307.73-14.29%
Other theft266.63-18.75%
Theft from the person125.7450.00%
Drugs92.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.77-12.50%
Public order71.55-12.50%
Burglary51.55-16.67%
Robbery41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4737.7738.24%
Violence and sexual offences3510.3829.63%
Other theft327.7328.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.07200.00%
Public order81.9960.00%
Theft from the person81.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.7760.00%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Burglary61.33-33.33%
Shoplifting51.3325.00%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.22-92.86%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.510.00%
Other theft255.960.00%
Drugs145.520.00%
Theft from the person103.090.00%
Burglary92.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202433
December 202316
November 202330
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202454
April 202425
January 202452
December 202335
November 202335
October 202347
September 202334

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20241
April 202415
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202326
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Agar Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Camden Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wrotham Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Murray Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Murray Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cantelowes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cobham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rochester Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1