NW5 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2SH

NW5 2SH, Camden has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2SH, encompassing approximately 7041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

NW5 2SH 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

NW5 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.76145.45%
Anti-social behaviour263.83-38.10%
Vehicle crime213.69162.50%
Burglary72.98133.33%
Drugs70.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Other theft50.850.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Robbery20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4212.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.961000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Public order50.71400.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 order10.430.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Robbery10.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.701800.00%
Theft from the person102.70900.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Other theft60.99500.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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 person10.43-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.67%
Other theft10.14-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.2650.00%
Vehicle crime123.4150.00%
Other theft121.70-25.00%
Burglary71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Public order30.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2513.07-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour163.55-15.79%
Other theft162.2733.33%
Public order92.2712.50%
Vehicle crime81.28-27.27%
Burglary71.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour194.83-32.14%
Other theft122.709.09%
Vehicle crime111.70-26.67%
Drugs91.56800.00%
Public order81.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-36.36%
Burglary50.990.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences283.9812.00%
Vehicle crime153.9850.00%
Other theft112.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.56120.00%
Public order51.56400.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Burglary50.71-66.67%
Theft from the person40.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-90.00%

In September 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 offences2516.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.550.00%
Burglary152.980.00%
Drugs102.130.00%
Other theft101.420.00%
Theft from the person101.420.00%
Vehicle crime101.420.00%
Bicycle theft81.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202430
December 202325
November 202334
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
April 202419
January 202424
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2SH 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. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lady Margaret Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cliff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Tansley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rowstock Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1