NW5 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3AF

NW5 3AF, Camden has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3AF, encompassing approximately 8719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

NW5 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gilden Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Powlett Place with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

NW5 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.092.33%
Violence and sexual offences345.059.68%
Vehicle crime133.90333.33%
Drugs121.4950.00%
Public order91.3850.00%
Theft from the person71.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8020.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Other theft60.69100.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Robbery30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting30.34-25.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.930.00%
Drugs83.560.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Public order60.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.83-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour263.9023.81%
Other theft152.9825.00%
Theft from the person141.7240.00%
Vehicle crime121.6171.43%
Robbery111.3857.14%
Public order71.2640.00%
Shoplifting70.8040.00%
Drugs30.80-83.33%
Burglary30.34-76.92%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.0129.63%
Anti-social behaviour214.01-19.23%
Drugs182.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.06116.67%
Burglary131.4930.00%
Other theft121.499.09%
Theft from the person101.3825.00%
Robbery71.15250.00%
Vehicle crime70.80-12.50%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Public order50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.57150.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.65-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour263.10-10.34%
Other theft112.980.00%
Burglary101.2666.67%
Drugs91.1580.00%
Theft from the person81.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.9260.00%
Public order60.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.6920.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.45-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour293.56-3.33%
Other theft113.33-38.89%
Public order111.2610.00%
Theft from the person91.2680.00%
Burglary61.03-57.14%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5725.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.57-20.00%
Shoplifting40.46-33.33%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.632.94%
Anti-social behaviour304.01-18.92%
Other theft183.4412.50%
Burglary142.0627.27%
Public order101.6142.86%
Vehicle crime81.1533.33%
Shoplifting60.9250.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Theft from the person50.69-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.57-44.44%
Drugs40.57-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-42.86%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3717.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.240.00%
Other theft163.900.00%
Theft from the person121.830.00%
Burglary111.380.00%
Drugs91.260.00%
Bicycle theft91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Public order70.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Shoplifting40.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20243
January 202418
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
April 202426
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
April 202434
January 202435
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gilden Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2