KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2JS

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2JS, Camden has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.50 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2JS, encompassing approximately 8578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-44.19% decrease)

NW5 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Kelly Street with total crimes: 5

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5075.00%
Shoplifting254.0838.89%
Anti-social behaviour242.91-44.19%
Vehicle crime112.8083.33%
Public order111.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.2820.00%
Theft from the person50.70400.00%
Burglary40.58-42.86%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Robbery20.35-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.011900.00%
Shoplifting182.330.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Public order70.82250.00%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
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
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.503200.00%
Shoplifting243.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.800.00%
Theft from the person152.101400.00%
Other theft121.751100.00%
Vehicle crime81.400.00%
Public order70.930.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 person10.35-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.24%
Other theft10.12-92.31%

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
Shoplifting2216.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.565.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.450.00%
Other theft131.988.33%
Theft from the person111.5222.22%
Vehicle crime111.28266.67%
Drugs101.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1766.67%
Burglary71.17-30.00%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Public order50.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.33-15.00%
Other theft121.98-7.69%
Shoplifting111.4083.33%
Burglary101.28100.00%
Theft from the person91.1712.50%
Drugs81.0533.33%
Public order60.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-75.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.113.23%
Anti-social behaviour203.73-37.50%
Other theft132.33-18.75%
Theft from the person81.5233.33%
Bicycle theft80.93166.67%
Public order80.93-20.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Shoplifting60.70-40.00%
Burglary50.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.47-50.00%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.730.00%
Other theft163.610.00%
Burglary101.870.00%
Public order101.170.00%
Shoplifting101.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
April 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202424
January 202422
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1