LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2QE

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QE, Camden has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2QE, encompassing approximately 9892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

NW5 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • York Mews with total crimes: 5

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.4593.75%
Anti-social behaviour283.13-34.88%
Shoplifting252.8347.06%
Vehicle crime162.5377.78%
Public order101.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.0140.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Drugs30.300.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4311.020.00%
Shoplifting174.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.721500.00%
Vehicle crime91.620.00%
Burglary70.910.00%
Public order70.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Robbery50.510.00%

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 order10.300.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.653600.00%
Shoplifting233.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.330.00%
Other theft102.22900.00%
Theft from the person91.01800.00%
Public order80.910.00%
Vehicle crime80.810.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Robbery50.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Drugs30.400.00%

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 person10.30-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.45%
Other theft10.10-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.04-8.33%
Shoplifting212.22110.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.1213.33%
Other theft131.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3137.50%
Vehicle crime111.11120.00%
Theft from the person101.1125.00%
Burglary101.010.00%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.43-21.05%
Other theft131.52-23.53%
Burglary101.31100.00%
Shoplifting101.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0133.33%
Theft from the person80.81100.00%
Public order70.81-30.00%
Drugs50.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour193.03-47.22%
Other theft171.9254.55%
Public order101.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.01-27.27%
Drugs70.81250.00%
Shoplifting60.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-40.00%
Burglary50.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Theft from the person40.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

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 offences3815.0635.71%
Anti-social behaviour363.8456.52%
Public order123.64200.00%
Other theft111.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.1142.86%
Burglary81.01-33.33%
Shoplifting80.81-70.37%
Theft from the person60.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.61-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.20-86.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.380.00%
Shoplifting272.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.730.00%
Drugs152.330.00%
Theft from the person141.520.00%
Other theft131.420.00%
Burglary121.310.00%
Bicycle theft101.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
April 202422
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202423
January 202421
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202327

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2QE 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. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lady Margaret Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lawford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1