NW5 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2BW

NW5 2BW, Camden has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.14 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2BW, encompassing approximately 5783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

NW5 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hawley Road with total crimes: 8

NW5 2BW 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.1416.00%
Shoplifting275.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.67-47.83%
Theft from the person164.15300.00%
Vehicle crime162.77166.67%
Other theft122.7720.00%
Public order102.0711.11%
Drugs91.73125.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.951150.00%
Shoplifting154.320.00%
Other theft102.59400.00%
Public order91.73350.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Robbery50.860.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Theft from the person40.69300.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.17-87.50%
Other theft10.17-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-97.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.353600.00%
Theft from the person256.402400.00%
Other theft204.32900.00%
Shoplifting193.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.280.00%
Vehicle crime103.280.00%
Public order81.73700.00%
Robbery81.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.86-91.67%
Theft from the person10.35-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.30%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.5655.56%
Violence and sexual offences274.8442.11%
Other theft244.67-22.58%
Shoplifting224.15266.67%
Drugs133.8062.50%
Theft from the person122.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.07120.00%
Robbery71.90600.00%
Burglary71.21-22.22%
Public order61.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3119.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.28-28.00%
Burglary93.1128.57%
Drugs81.56-20.00%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Theft from the person61.04-53.85%
Shoplifting61.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.352.70%
Other theft316.57-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour255.36-24.24%
Theft from the person134.3244.44%
Drugs102.25150.00%
Robbery71.7316.67%
Burglary71.21-30.00%
Shoplifting71.21-22.22%
Public order71.21-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3730.7823.33%
Violence and sexual offences376.4023.33%
Anti-social behaviour336.4032.00%
Public order135.7144.44%
Burglary102.25-9.09%
Shoplifting91.73-67.86%
Theft from the person91.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.21250.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Robbery61.04500.00%
Drugs41.04-73.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3031.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.190.00%
Shoplifting285.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.840.00%
Drugs154.320.00%
Theft from the person152.590.00%
Bicycle theft112.590.00%
Burglary111.900.00%
Public order91.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
April 202419
January 202428
December 202318
November 202325
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202427
December 202319
November 202338
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202419
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202328

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camden Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rochester Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rochester Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Clarence Way
    Total1
    Drugs1