NW5 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2UJ

NW5 2UJ, Camden has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2UJ, encompassing approximately 9390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)

NW5 2UJ 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

NW5 2UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.63113.33%
Shoplifting253.4138.89%
Anti-social behaviour222.66-46.34%
Vehicle crime122.34100.00%
Public order91.2828.57%
Theft from the person60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6450.00%
Other theft40.64100.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Burglary40.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.180.00%
Shoplifting184.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.921400.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Public order70.85600.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%

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 order10.320.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.313400.00%
Shoplifting233.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.450.00%
Other theft102.02900.00%
Public order91.060.00%
Theft from the person90.96800.00%
Vehicle crime70.960.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

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 person10.32-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.65%
Other theft10.11-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6353.33%
Shoplifting222.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.347.69%
Other theft131.4944.44%
Theft from the person111.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.1725.00%
Burglary101.0642.86%
Vehicle crime81.06300.00%
Robbery60.85500.00%
Public order50.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.37-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.60-27.78%
Shoplifting111.3883.33%
Theft from the person91.1750.00%
Other theft90.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.9633.33%
Burglary70.8540.00%
Public order60.75-33.33%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.83-48.57%
Other theft141.9216.67%
Public order91.49-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.96250.00%
Shoplifting60.75-25.00%
Theft from the person60.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.64-25.00%
Drugs50.6466.67%
Burglary50.53-37.50%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.3859.09%
Violence and sexual offences333.7313.79%
Other theft123.51-7.69%
Public order101.2866.67%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Burglary80.85-42.86%
Shoplifting80.85-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Theft from the person50.75-61.54%
Drugs30.53-75.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-81.82%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.040.00%
Shoplifting273.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.880.00%
Burglary142.340.00%
Theft from the person131.490.00%
Other theft131.380.00%
Drugs121.380.00%
Bicycle theft111.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202423
December 202315
November 202336
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
April 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202423
January 202422
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 202327

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2UJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bartholomew Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dowdney Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. College Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Evangelist Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1