LEIGHTON CRESCENT, NW5 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2QY

LEIGHTON CRESCENT, NW5 2QY, Camden has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.37 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2QY, encompassing approximately 7726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

NW5 2QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hilldrop Road with total crimes: 8
  • Fortess Road with total crimes: 5

LEIGHTON CRESCENT, NW5 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.6273.33%
Vehicle crime213.37200.00%
Public order72.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Drugs60.91500.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.441400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Robbery60.910.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Public order50.65400.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 order10.390.00%
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
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.552200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.980.00%
Vehicle crime131.940.00%
Burglary81.680.00%
Public order81.040.00%
Other theft81.04700.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Theft from the person60.91500.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%

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 person10.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.00%
Other theft10.13-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.17-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour163.246.67%
Vehicle crime132.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.680.00%
Other theft91.16-30.77%
Burglary81.160.00%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2416.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.75-28.57%
Other theft131.940.00%
Public order91.6828.57%
Vehicle crime91.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1612.50%
Burglary81.1633.33%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Drugs30.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.24-16.00%
Other theft132.7262.50%
Vehicle crime121.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Drugs71.04600.00%
Public order70.9175.00%
Burglary60.91-14.29%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.240.00%
Vehicle crime183.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.330.00%
Other theft81.160.00%
Burglary71.040.00%
Theft from the person50.910.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Public order40.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202425
December 202329
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
April 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Hilldrop Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Southcote Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Huddleston Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hugo Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Anson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Corinne Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hargrave Place
    Total1
    Public order1