NW5 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2HF

NW5 2HF, Camden has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2HF, encompassing approximately 9116 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW5 2HF area, explore the NW5 2HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • York Mews with total crimes: 5

NW5 2HF 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 behaviour2813.60-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences253.0756.25%
Shoplifting242.7441.18%
Vehicle crime112.63175.00%
Public order101.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.10133.33%
Other theft60.770.00%
Theft from the person50.66400.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary30.33-62.50%
Robbery10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.080.00%
Shoplifting174.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.861500.00%
Burglary81.760.00%
Public order70.88600.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 order10.330.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.383300.00%
Shoplifting233.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Other theft81.10700.00%
Public order80.880.00%
Theft from the person80.88700.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

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 person10.33-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.00%
Other theft10.11-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7178.57%
Shoplifting222.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.4150.00%
Theft from the person101.970.00%
Other theft91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9928.57%
Vehicle crime70.9916.67%
Burglary70.7716.67%
Public order60.7750.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.31-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour121.54-14.29%
Theft from the person101.32400.00%
Shoplifting101.10100.00%
Other theft91.10-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Vehicle crime60.66-25.00%
Burglary60.6620.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Public order40.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.6118.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.17-41.67%
Other theft131.5462.50%
Public order101.430.00%
Vehicle crime81.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Robbery50.66400.00%
Burglary50.55-28.57%
Shoplifting50.55-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Drugs40.4433.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.510.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Other theft80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
April 202421
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202425
December 202314
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202423
January 202422
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Southcote Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Carrol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burghley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ingestre Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. College Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Evangelist Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1