NW5 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2EL

NW5 2EL, Camden has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2EL, encompassing approximately 8416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NW5 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

NW5 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.75106.25%
Shoplifting283.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour243.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime142.85133.33%
Other theft111.6637.50%
Public order61.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Burglary50.7125.00%
Theft from the person50.59150.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.660.00%
Shoplifting184.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.141500.00%
Other theft81.90700.00%
Public order70.95600.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.710.00%
Robbery60.710.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

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 order10.360.00%
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
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.113100.00%
Shoplifting263.800.00%
Other theft193.091800.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.260.00%
Theft from the person122.261100.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Public order81.070.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%

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 person10.36-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.24%
Other theft10.12-95.24%

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
Shoplifting2216.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.61-4.55%
Other theft212.50-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour192.505.56%
Theft from the person112.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.31150.00%
Vehicle crime91.19200.00%
Public order61.07-14.29%
Burglary60.71-40.00%
Robbery50.71400.00%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2614.26-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences223.09-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.61-5.26%
Shoplifting112.1457.14%
Burglary101.31150.00%
Theft from the person91.1912.50%
Public order71.07-12.50%
Drugs60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.630.00%
Other theft334.043.12%
Anti-social behaviour193.92-42.42%
Theft from the person82.2614.29%
Public order80.95-33.33%
Shoplifting70.95-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.8320.00%
Drugs60.71500.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-37.50%
Burglary40.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-62.50%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.6017.24%
Anti-social behaviour334.0457.14%
Other theft323.9210.34%
Public order123.80100.00%
Shoplifting101.43-64.29%
Burglary91.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0760.00%
Vehicle crime80.95166.67%
Theft from the person70.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-54.55%
Robbery50.590.00%
Drugs10.59-93.75%
Other crime10.120.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2920.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.450.00%
Shoplifting283.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.330.00%
Drugs162.500.00%
Theft from the person141.900.00%
Burglary121.660.00%
Bicycle theft111.430.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202334
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
April 202419
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202333
September 202321

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 202316

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202426
January 202422
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202328

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202421
December 202326
November 202333
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 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
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Healey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rochester Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1