NW5 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2BJ

NW5 2BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2BJ, encompassing approximately 8054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

NW5 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Camden Road with total crimes: 9

NW5 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.76-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences253.4866.67%
Shoplifting223.1057.14%
Vehicle crime192.73111.11%
Public order92.3628.57%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Robbery30.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.081400.00%
Shoplifting141.860.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.120.00%
Public order71.12600.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 order10.370.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.022800.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.600.00%
Shoplifting182.860.00%
Theft from the person132.231200.00%
Other theft81.61700.00%
Drugs80.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Robbery70.870.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%

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 person10.37-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.77%
Other theft10.12-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6329.17%
Anti-social behaviour273.8550.00%
Shoplifting243.35500.00%
Other theft132.98-31.58%
Vehicle crime111.6183.33%
Burglary91.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1280.00%
Theft from the person61.12500.00%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Public order40.50-55.56%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.79-41.46%
Other theft192.9826.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.36-25.00%
Public order92.23-18.18%
Burglary91.1280.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Drugs40.62-60.00%
Shoplifting40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1346.43%
Anti-social behaviour245.09-27.27%
Other theft152.9836.36%
Public order111.8657.14%
Drugs101.37400.00%
Vehicle crime101.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-58.33%
Shoplifting50.62-28.57%
Burglary50.62-37.50%
Theft from the person40.62-42.86%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.0126.92%
Violence and sexual offences284.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.4871.43%
Other theft111.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.370.00%
Burglary81.24-50.00%
Theft from the person70.99-46.15%
Shoplifting70.87-73.08%
Public order70.87250.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-62.50%
Drugs20.37-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.230.00%
Shoplifting263.230.00%
Burglary163.230.00%
Other theft131.990.00%
Theft from the person131.610.00%
Drugs111.610.00%
Vehicle crime101.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202449
April 202423
January 202427
December 202318
November 202324
October 202333
September 202326

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 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202431
December 202324
November 202341
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202418
January 202424
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202326

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2BJ 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. Camden Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Camden Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lady Margaret Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lawford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1