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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2QH

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QH, Camden has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2QH, encompassing approximately 9562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • York Mews with total crimes: 5

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.38-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences263.0344.44%
Shoplifting242.7241.18%
Vehicle crime172.51112.50%
Public order111.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.1516.67%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.711700.00%
Shoplifting171.880.00%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Public order70.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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 order10.310.00%
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
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.703500.00%
Shoplifting233.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.410.00%
Other theft92.30800.00%
Theft from the person90.94800.00%
Public order80.940.00%
Vehicle crime80.840.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

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 person10.31-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.83%
Other theft10.10-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.180.00%
Shoplifting212.51110.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.2021.43%
Other theft111.78-15.38%
Theft from the person101.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0525.00%
Vehicle crime101.0566.67%
Burglary91.05-10.00%
Public order50.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.61-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour142.51-26.32%
Other theft131.46-18.75%
Burglary101.3642.86%
Shoplifting101.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0533.33%
Theft from the person80.84166.67%
Public order80.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.84-25.00%
Drugs50.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.44-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour193.03-44.12%
Other theft161.9977.78%
Public order91.67-10.00%
Drugs80.94300.00%
Vehicle crime80.84-27.27%
Burglary70.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-33.33%
Shoplifting50.63-37.50%
Robbery40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.31-40.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour3414.2247.83%
Violence and sexual offences343.5630.77%
Vehicle crime113.5622.22%
Public order101.15150.00%
Other theft91.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.9428.57%
Burglary80.94-42.86%
Shoplifting80.84-69.23%
Theft from the person50.84-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.52-70.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs20.21-84.62%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.630.00%
Shoplifting262.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.720.00%
Burglary142.410.00%
Theft from the person131.460.00%
Other theft131.360.00%
Drugs131.360.00%
Bicycle theft101.360.00%
Vehicle crime91.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202424
December 202324
November 202329
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
April 202422
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202423
January 202421
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202326

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

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 2QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 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. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1