NW5 2UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2UU

NW5 2UU, Camden has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2UU 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 2UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2UU, encompassing approximately 9450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 2UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Hampshire Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

NW5 2UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.18-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences293.1761.11%
Shoplifting243.0741.18%
Vehicle crime162.54100.00%
Public order111.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1640.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Burglary40.63-42.86%
Other theft30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.661700.00%
Shoplifting171.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.800.00%
Burglary70.850.00%
Public order60.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.763600.00%
Shoplifting233.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.430.00%
Other theft92.33800.00%
Theft from the person90.95800.00%
Public order80.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Drugs50.530.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

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 person10.32-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.65%
Other theft10.11-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.120.00%
Shoplifting212.43110.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.2213.33%
Theft from the person101.8025.00%
Other theft101.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.0642.86%
Vehicle crime101.06100.00%
Burglary91.06-10.00%
Public order50.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.85-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour152.43-28.57%
Other theft151.59-6.25%
Burglary101.5966.67%
Shoplifting101.06100.00%
Public order91.06-10.00%
Theft from the person80.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Drugs50.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.12-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.39-40.00%
Other theft162.2277.78%
Public order101.69-9.09%
Drugs81.06300.00%
Vehicle crime80.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-22.22%
Burglary60.74-25.00%
Shoplifting50.63-37.50%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.7145.83%
Violence and sexual offences353.7029.63%
Public order113.70175.00%
Vehicle crime111.1637.50%
Other theft91.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9528.57%
Burglary80.95-42.86%
Shoplifting80.85-69.23%
Theft from the person40.85-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.42-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.720.00%
Shoplifting262.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.750.00%
Burglary142.540.00%
Theft from the person131.480.00%
Drugs131.380.00%
Other theft121.380.00%
Bicycle theft91.270.00%
Vehicle crime80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202423
December 202323
November 202332
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
April 202422
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202423
January 202421
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202326

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 2. Hampshire Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fortess Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Lady Margaret Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Caversham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1