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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2LN

LAWFORD ROAD, NW5 2LN, Camden has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2LN, encompassing approximately 5349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

NW5 2LN 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 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.40-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences295.613.57%
Shoplifting275.4280.00%
Vehicle crime195.05216.67%
Theft from the person173.55466.67%
Other theft123.1833.33%
Public order102.2411.11%
Burglary71.87600.00%
Drugs61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Robbery20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4525.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.411300.00%
Shoplifting155.230.00%
Public order92.80800.00%
Other theft91.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Robbery61.120.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37100.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.19-87.50%
Other theft10.19-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.714500.00%
Theft from the person268.602500.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.860.00%
Shoplifting194.300.00%
Other theft183.55800.00%
Vehicle crime93.360.00%
Robbery81.680.00%
Bicycle theft61.500.00%
Drugs61.120.00%
Public order61.12500.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.93-91.30%
Theft from the person10.37-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.77%
Public order10.19-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4035.1481.82%
Violence and sexual offences317.4882.35%
Other theft235.79-17.86%
Shoplifting224.30266.67%
Theft from the person134.11225.00%
Drugs112.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.06120.00%
Burglary92.0612.50%
Public order71.6840.00%
Vehicle crime71.31133.33%
Robbery61.31200.00%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2820.94-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour225.23-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences174.11-57.50%
Drugs93.18-25.00%
Burglary81.6814.29%
Shoplifting61.50-14.29%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Theft from the person40.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.155.26%
Other theft347.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.36-23.53%
Drugs124.86200.00%
Theft from the person122.2420.00%
Robbery82.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-20.00%
Burglary71.50-12.50%
Shoplifting71.31-22.22%
Public order71.31-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.9011.76%
Other theft347.1021.43%
Anti-social behaviour346.3630.77%
Public order116.3657.14%
Theft from the person102.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.87150.00%
Shoplifting91.87-68.97%
Burglary81.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.50-14.29%
Robbery61.12500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Drugs41.12-80.95%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.330.00%
Shoplifting296.360.00%
Other theft285.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.230.00%
Drugs214.860.00%
Theft from the person163.930.00%
Burglary102.990.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202431
December 202317
November 202340
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
April 202423
January 202440
December 202322
November 202326
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234
September 202321

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202419
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202329

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202423
December 202328
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
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 2LN 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. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Randolph Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camden Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cobham Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1