LEIGHTON GROVE, NW5 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2QP

LEIGHTON GROVE, NW5 2QP, Camden has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2QP, encompassing approximately 7455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

NW5 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Camden Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hilldrop Road with total crimes: 8

LEIGHTON GROVE, NW5 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.68108.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.35-35.14%
Vehicle crime213.22162.50%
Drugs72.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-40.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.961100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.340.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Public order50.80400.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 order10.400.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.801900.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.680.00%
Vehicle crime111.740.00%
Theft from the person101.48900.00%
Burglary81.340.00%
Public order71.070.00%
Other theft60.94500.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 person10.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.43%
Other theft10.13-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.7640.00%
Other theft122.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.6133.33%
Burglary71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-14.29%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Public order30.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.017.69%
Anti-social behaviour153.76-25.00%
Other theft152.0125.00%
Vehicle crime92.01-30.77%
Public order91.2128.57%
Burglary71.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Drugs20.94-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2213.04%
Anti-social behaviour203.49-13.04%
Vehicle crime132.68-31.58%
Other theft121.7433.33%
Drugs101.61900.00%
Public order71.3475.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-60.00%
Theft from the person30.54-40.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.6215.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.08-14.81%
Vehicle crime193.0846.15%
Criminal damage and arson102.5566.67%
Other theft91.340.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Theft from the person50.67-44.44%
Burglary50.67-66.67%
Public order40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.620.00%
Burglary152.680.00%
Vehicle crime132.010.00%
Other theft91.740.00%
Theft from the person91.210.00%
Drugs91.210.00%
Bicycle theft81.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202326
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
April 202413
January 202421
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Camden Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hilldrop Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lady Margaret Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hugo Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Anson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tansley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Corinne Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hargrave Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Montpelier Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Falkland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1