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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2QW

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QW, Camden has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2QW, encompassing approximately 8796 residents.

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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 (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2QW 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 behaviour2915.12-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences263.3085.71%
Shoplifting242.9641.18%
Vehicle crime192.73137.50%
Public order92.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Drugs60.80500.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.11-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4512.280.00%
Shoplifting175.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.931300.00%
Vehicle crime81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Public order60.80500.00%
Robbery60.680.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 order10.340.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.783100.00%
Shoplifting233.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.610.00%
Theft from the person122.271100.00%
Vehicle crime81.360.00%
Other theft80.91700.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Robbery60.680.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%

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 person10.34-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.83%
Other theft10.11-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.324.35%
Anti-social behaviour212.7340.00%
Shoplifting212.39133.33%
Other theft112.39-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.25100.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Theft from the person71.02600.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Public order40.45-60.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.82-37.84%
Other theft172.6121.43%
Anti-social behaviour151.93-31.82%
Public order101.710.00%
Burglary91.1480.00%
Shoplifting91.0280.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Drugs50.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5515.62%
Anti-social behaviour224.21-35.29%
Other theft142.5055.56%
Public order101.5942.86%
Drugs101.14400.00%
Vehicle crime91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-54.55%
Shoplifting50.57-37.50%
Burglary50.57-44.44%
Theft from the person40.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.6954.55%
Violence and sexual offences323.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.6457.14%
Other theft91.25-30.77%
Burglary91.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.020.00%
Shoplifting81.02-69.23%
Public order70.9175.00%
Theft from the person70.80-46.15%
Bicycle theft30.80-62.50%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs20.23-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2818.080.00%
Shoplifting263.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.960.00%
Burglary152.500.00%
Drugs131.710.00%
Other theft131.480.00%
Theft from the person131.480.00%
Vehicle crime91.480.00%
Bicycle theft81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202424
December 202323
November 202337
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
April 202420
January 202421
December 202315
November 202322
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 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 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202326

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 2. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Camden Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lawford Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1