NW5 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3AQ

NW5 3AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3AQ, encompassing approximately 8793 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW5 3AQ area, explore the NW5 3AQ 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 (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

NW5 3AQ 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 3AQ 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 offences2813.3186.67%
Shoplifting253.1838.89%
Anti-social behaviour222.84-42.11%
Public order122.5033.33%
Theft from the person61.36500.00%
Other theft50.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5766.67%
Burglary40.57-50.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.600.00%
Shoplifting184.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.051400.00%
Public order91.71350.00%
Burglary81.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
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
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.333100.00%
Shoplifting243.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.730.00%
Theft from the person122.271100.00%
Other theft111.361000.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Robbery70.910.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 person10.34-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.24%
Other theft10.11-92.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.99120.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.3925.00%
Other theft141.7155.56%
Theft from the person111.5922.22%
Vehicle crime81.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Burglary70.91-12.50%
Robbery50.80400.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Drugs20.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-20.00%
Shoplifting101.3666.67%
Theft from the person91.1428.57%
Other theft91.02-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.0233.33%
Burglary80.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Drugs40.4533.33%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.05-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.41-40.00%
Other theft141.71-6.67%
Bicycle theft81.59300.00%
Theft from the person70.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-14.29%
Shoplifting60.68-25.00%
Public order50.68-44.44%
Burglary40.57-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Robbery30.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.870.00%
Other theft152.840.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Burglary80.910.00%
Shoplifting80.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Theft from the person50.800.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202421
December 202318
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
April 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202424
January 202422
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3AQ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cressfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. College Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Evangelist Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carker'S Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Azania Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Regis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Weedington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1