LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2LG

LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LG, Camden has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.61 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2LG, encompassing approximately 5732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)

NW5 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Rousden Street with total crimes: 8

LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LG 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.61-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences305.9330.43%
Shoplifting265.2373.33%
Vehicle crime184.54157.14%
Other theft123.1450.00%
Theft from the person112.09450.00%
Public order101.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Burglary71.22600.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Robbery20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.902200.00%
Shoplifting154.010.00%
Public order82.62700.00%
Other theft81.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Robbery71.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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 order10.520.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.214000.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.150.00%
Shoplifting194.010.00%
Theft from the person183.311700.00%
Other theft173.141600.00%
Robbery92.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.570.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%

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 person10.52-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.67%
Other theft10.17-94.74%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3929.6662.50%
Violence and sexual offences306.8030.43%
Shoplifting225.23266.67%
Other theft193.84-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson113.31120.00%
Theft from the person91.92200.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Public order71.4016.67%
Vehicle crime71.2216.67%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Robbery50.8766.67%
Bicycle theft50.87400.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2721.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour244.71-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.19-41.03%
Burglary84.0133.33%
Drugs71.40-22.22%
Shoplifting61.22-14.29%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Theft from the person30.52-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.095.41%
Other theft336.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.76-28.57%
Theft from the person114.3622.22%
Drugs91.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Shoplifting71.22-22.22%
Public order71.22-22.22%
Burglary61.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Robbery51.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.7823.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.4525.00%
Other theft336.1126.92%
Public order95.7650.00%
Shoplifting91.57-68.97%
Theft from the person91.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5775.00%
Vehicle crime71.2240.00%
Bicycle theft61.22-25.00%
Burglary61.05-33.33%
Robbery51.050.00%
Drugs20.87-89.47%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.400.00%
Shoplifting295.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.060.00%
Other theft264.880.00%
Drugs194.540.00%
Theft from the person153.310.00%
Burglary92.620.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202430
December 202323
November 202339
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202451
April 202423
January 202439
December 202324
November 202325
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 202319

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202419
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202329

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202333
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2LG 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. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Camden Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Murray Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stratford Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Murray Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cobham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1