KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2TH

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2TH, Camden has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2TH, encompassing approximately 9533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

NW5 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • York Mews with total crimes: 5

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW5 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.59100.00%
Shoplifting252.9447.06%
Anti-social behaviour242.62-35.14%
Vehicle crime112.5283.33%
Public order101.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.05100.00%
Theft from the person50.63400.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Burglary30.31-62.50%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.280.00%
Shoplifting173.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.781300.00%
Burglary81.470.00%
Robbery60.840.00%
Public order60.63500.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 order10.310.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.273300.00%
Shoplifting233.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.410.00%
Other theft92.10800.00%
Public order80.940.00%
Theft from the person80.84700.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

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 person10.31-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.00%
Other theft10.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0166.67%
Shoplifting222.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.3133.33%
Other theft101.6811.11%
Theft from the person101.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0533.33%
Public order70.8475.00%
Vehicle crime70.73133.33%
Burglary70.7316.67%
Robbery40.73-20.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34-59.46%
Anti-social behaviour121.57-14.29%
Theft from the person101.26233.33%
Shoplifting101.0566.67%
Other theft91.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-14.29%
Burglary60.6350.00%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-20.00%
Public order40.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.9615.62%
Other theft143.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.47-41.67%
Public order81.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-22.22%
Shoplifting60.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.6366.67%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Burglary40.42-50.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.48-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour243.369.09%
Public order112.52120.00%
Vehicle crime91.15-10.00%
Burglary80.94-46.67%
Other theft80.84-27.27%
Shoplifting80.84-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Theft from the person40.73-69.23%
Drugs30.42-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-72.73%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.620.00%
Shoplifting283.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.940.00%
Burglary152.310.00%
Theft from the person131.570.00%
Other theft111.360.00%
Bicycle theft111.150.00%
Vehicle crime101.150.00%
Drugs101.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
April 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20241
June 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202425
December 202315
November 202337
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202423
January 202422
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202328

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Carrol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Burghley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. College Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Evangelist Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1