NW5 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2SS

NW5 2SS, Camden has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.06 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2SS, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

NW5 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chris Pullen Way with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10

NW5 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.06-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences208.66-9.09%
Vehicle crime194.68375.00%
Burglary124.45200.00%
Other theft102.8142.86%
Drugs92.34350.00%
Shoplifting92.11800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Public order61.64500.00%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.362100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.150.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.31-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences256.79-37.50%
Other theft135.85-40.91%
Burglary103.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.3450.00%
Drugs92.11200.00%
Theft from the person92.11200.00%
Robbery52.1125.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.63135.29%
Anti-social behaviour349.3636.00%
Other theft227.96-24.14%
Burglary135.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.040.00%
Public order72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime61.64-33.33%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2926.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour256.798.70%
Violence and sexual offences175.85-43.33%
Burglary103.98100.00%
Vehicle crime92.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.1128.57%
Public order62.11-33.33%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs20.47-81.82%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.2920.00%
Other theft247.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.6215.00%
Vehicle crime135.38-23.53%
Drugs113.04450.00%
Public order92.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-22.22%
Shoplifting71.6475.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery20.70-75.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3031.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.024.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.85-25.93%
Vehicle crime174.68183.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9880.00%
Robbery82.11300.00%
Burglary71.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Shoplifting40.94-33.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.020.00%
Other theft246.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.620.00%
Drugs105.620.00%
Burglary92.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20241
April 202425
January 202440
December 202317
November 202330
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 202422
December 202329
November 202324
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202429
January 202434
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chris Pullen Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Camden Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Camden Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cliff Villas
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marquis Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pandian Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Murray Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandall Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cliff Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Belmore Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Tansley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rowstock Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camden Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camden Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. North Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cantelowes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hargrave Place
    Total1
    Public order1