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

Overview of Crime in NW5 2RE

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2RE, Camden has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2RE, encompassing approximately 5490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

NW5 2RE 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
  • Camden Lane with total crimes: 8

LEIGHTON ROAD, NW5 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.59-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences315.8319.23%
Vehicle crime195.65111.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.4625.00%
Burglary81.8260.00%
Drugs71.46600.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4418.2169.23%
Violence and sexual offences268.018.33%
Vehicle crime94.74-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Burglary51.46-28.57%
Robbery40.91-20.00%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.67-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences244.74-31.43%
Vehicle crime134.370.00%
Drugs82.37166.67%
Public order71.4640.00%
Theft from the person71.2775.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Other theft71.27-50.00%
Robbery51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.3755.56%
Other theft145.10-17.65%
Vehicle crime132.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3766.67%
Burglary71.8240.00%
Public order51.27-37.50%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.10-5.26%
Other theft173.28112.50%
Vehicle crime133.10-7.14%
Public order82.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Drugs20.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.10-5.00%
Vehicle crime143.46-26.32%
Drugs102.55900.00%
Public order91.8250.00%
Other theft81.64-11.11%
Burglary61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-61.54%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.40-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime193.6490.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.46225.00%
Other theft92.3750.00%
Public order61.64200.00%
Bicycle theft61.09100.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Burglary50.91-50.00%
Theft from the person40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.460.00%
Burglary104.550.00%
Drugs101.820.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Other theft61.820.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Public order20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202424
January 202435
December 202328
November 202328
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
April 202426
January 202428
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2RE 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. Camden Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hilldrop Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cliff Villas
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trecastle Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalmeny Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cliff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Anson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tansley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Middleton Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rowstock Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camden Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1