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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2LH

LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LH, Camden has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2LH, encompassing approximately 6110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-46.81% decrease)

NW5 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Farrier Street with total crimes: 7

LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.8940.00%
Shoplifting264.5873.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.25-46.81%
Vehicle crime164.09166.67%
Other theft112.6222.22%
Theft from the person101.80400.00%
Public order91.6428.57%
Drugs71.47133.33%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery20.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4720.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.691900.00%
Shoplifting153.270.00%
Other theft92.45800.00%
Public order71.47600.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 order10.490.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.533700.00%
Theft from the person216.222000.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.440.00%
Other theft193.271800.00%
Shoplifting193.110.00%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

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 person10.49-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-95.83%
Other theft10.16-95.24%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.6942.11%
Violence and sexual offences244.4220.00%
Shoplifting223.93266.67%
Other theft213.60-25.00%
Drugs113.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.80120.00%
Theft from the person81.80166.67%
Vehicle crime71.31250.00%
Robbery61.15500.00%
Burglary60.98-33.33%
Public order60.98100.00%
Bicycle theft50.98150.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2817.67-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences204.58-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour193.27-34.48%
Drugs93.110.00%
Burglary91.4750.00%
Shoplifting61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person30.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.692.86%
Other theft325.89-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour295.24-17.14%
Drugs94.75350.00%
Theft from the person91.4712.50%
Shoplifting71.47-22.22%
Burglary61.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.980.00%
Public order60.98-50.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.82-62.50%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3527.9859.09%
Violence and sexual offences355.7320.69%
Other theft335.7317.86%
Public order125.4071.43%
Burglary101.96-9.09%
Shoplifting91.64-67.86%
Vehicle crime81.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31300.00%
Theft from the person81.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.31-45.45%
Robbery50.980.00%
Drugs20.82-90.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.800.00%
Other theft284.750.00%
Shoplifting284.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.580.00%
Drugs203.600.00%
Theft from the person123.270.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Burglary111.800.00%
Public order71.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202424
December 202320
November 202336
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202447
April 202420
January 202427
December 202319
November 202329
October 202335
September 202322

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232
September 202320

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202419
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202328

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202421
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2LH 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. 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. 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. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rochester Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rochester Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grafton Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1