NW5 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3AX

NW5 3AX, Camden has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3AX, encompassing approximately 8980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

NW5 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Kelly Street with total crimes: 5

NW5 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.9334.48%
Anti-social behaviour334.34-31.25%
Shoplifting253.6738.89%
Public order122.7820.00%
Vehicle crime91.34200.00%
Drugs81.00166.67%
Burglary60.890.00%
Theft from the person50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-20.00%
Other theft40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.342800.00%
Shoplifting183.230.00%
Public order102.00400.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other theft30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 theft10.220.00%
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
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.703400.00%
Shoplifting253.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.780.00%
Other theft182.781700.00%
Theft from the person162.001500.00%
Robbery91.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 person10.33-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%
Other theft10.11-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1529.17%
Shoplifting233.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour222.56-18.52%
Theft from the person152.4550.00%
Burglary141.6727.27%
Other theft121.569.09%
Drugs111.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Robbery50.78150.00%
Public order50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.0342.11%
Violence and sexual offences243.01-35.14%
Other theft112.67-35.29%
Burglary111.2283.33%
Shoplifting111.2283.33%
Drugs101.22400.00%
Theft from the person101.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Public order40.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.59-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.12-44.12%
Other theft172.12-10.53%
Public order101.89-9.09%
Theft from the person91.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Burglary60.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.6750.00%
Shoplifting60.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-37.50%
Robbery30.56-50.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.570.00%
Other theft193.790.00%
Burglary142.120.00%
Public order111.560.00%
Shoplifting101.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Robbery60.780.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Theft from the person50.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202431
December 202324
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
April 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202425
January 202423
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3AX 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. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cressfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bassett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1