NW5 2UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 2UY

NW5 2UY, Camden has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This NW5 2UY 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 2UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 2UY, encompassing approximately 9097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-34.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 2UY 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 2UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.39-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences313.5282.35%
Shoplifting243.4141.18%
Vehicle crime172.64112.50%
Public order101.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Drugs60.77500.00%
Burglary40.66-42.86%
Other theft30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4912.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.391600.00%
Shoplifting171.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Public order70.77600.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 order10.330.00%
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
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.063500.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.960.00%
Shoplifting232.530.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Other theft90.99800.00%
Theft from the person90.99800.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

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 person10.33-90.00%
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 offences2313.63-8.00%
Shoplifting212.53110.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.3128.57%
Theft from the person101.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1025.00%
Vehicle crime101.1066.67%
Other theft101.10-33.33%
Burglary91.10-10.00%
Public order50.99-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.53-28.57%
Other theft152.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour141.65-44.00%
Burglary101.5466.67%
Shoplifting101.10100.00%
Public order91.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9914.29%
Theft from the person80.88166.67%
Vehicle crime60.88-33.33%
Drugs50.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.73-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour253.85-26.47%
Other theft172.7588.89%
Public order101.8725.00%
Vehicle crime91.10-25.00%
Drugs80.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-22.22%
Burglary60.77-40.00%
Shoplifting50.66-37.50%
Robbery40.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Theft from the person30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.960.00%
Vehicle crime123.740.00%
Burglary101.320.00%
Other theft91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Public order80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202423
December 202325
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
April 202423
January 202418
December 202314
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 2UY 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. Hugo Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pleshey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Hilldrop Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Charlton King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Willingham Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Brecknock Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Community Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Torriano Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leighton Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Countess Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wolsey Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gaisford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1