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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2JU

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2JU, Camden has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.26 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2JU, encompassing approximately 6636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

NW5 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Hawley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Farrier Street with total crimes: 7

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.26-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences345.1225.93%
Shoplifting245.1260.00%
Vehicle crime163.62166.67%
Public order142.4155.56%
Theft from the person112.11450.00%
Drugs91.6680.00%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4618.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.932600.00%
Shoplifting154.070.00%
Public order92.26350.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

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 order20.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.203400.00%
Theft from the person245.272300.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.620.00%
Shoplifting183.310.00%
Vehicle crime132.710.00%
Other theft121.961100.00%
Public order81.810.00%
Robbery81.210.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 person10.45-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.83%
Other theft10.15-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.660.00%
Shoplifting223.62266.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.3126.67%
Drugs172.8688.89%
Other theft162.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.41116.67%
Vehicle crime111.96175.00%
Burglary91.66-10.00%
Theft from the person81.36100.00%
Robbery61.21500.00%
Public order50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.27-29.41%
Other theft183.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.71-46.43%
Burglary102.2642.86%
Drugs91.510.00%
Public order71.360.00%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-14.29%
Theft from the person40.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-75.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour285.12-22.22%
Other theft154.22-25.00%
Theft from the person122.2633.33%
Drugs91.81200.00%
Bicycle theft81.3614.29%
Burglary71.21-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.0516.67%
Public order71.05-53.33%
Shoplifting61.05-33.33%
Robbery50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.868.57%
Anti-social behaviour365.7324.14%
Other theft205.42-4.76%
Public order153.0187.50%
Burglary112.260.00%
Theft from the person91.66-40.00%
Shoplifting91.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Bicycle theft71.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05100.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Drugs30.60-81.25%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.270.00%
Shoplifting274.370.00%
Other theft214.070.00%
Drugs163.160.00%
Theft from the person152.410.00%
Burglary112.260.00%
Bicycle theft101.660.00%
Public order81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
April 202422
January 202419
December 202315
November 202328
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202424
December 202324
November 202334
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202418
January 202422
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202327

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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1