CATHCART STREET, NW5 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3BJ

CATHCART STREET, NW5 3BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3BJ, encompassing approximately 8365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

NW5 3BJ 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

CATHCART STREET, NW5 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.2684.21%
Anti-social behaviour264.18-43.48%
Shoplifting253.1138.89%
Public order122.9933.33%
Vehicle crime81.43100.00%
Theft from the person70.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Other theft50.60150.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Drugs40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.501800.00%
Shoplifting182.270.00%
Public order92.15350.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 order20.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.023300.00%
Shoplifting254.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.990.00%
Theft from the person152.151400.00%
Other theft121.791100.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Robbery81.080.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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 person10.36-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.00%
Other theft10.12-92.86%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.38109.09%
Violence and sexual offences202.75-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.3936.36%
Other theft141.7916.67%
Drugs111.6722.22%
Theft from the person111.3122.22%
Vehicle crime91.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0860.00%
Burglary80.96-11.11%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.07-25.81%
Other theft122.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.43-42.11%
Shoplifting111.3183.33%
Drugs91.31125.00%
Burglary91.0850.00%
Theft from the person91.0812.50%
Public order51.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.35-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour193.71-40.62%
Other theft142.27-12.50%
Theft from the person81.6760.00%
Public order80.96-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.96133.33%
Burglary60.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-14.29%
Shoplifting60.72-40.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.9335.71%
Anti-social behaviour324.5418.52%
Other theft163.830.00%
Burglary121.91-25.00%
Public order111.4357.14%
Shoplifting101.31-62.96%
Vehicle crime81.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9675.00%
Theft from the person50.84-66.67%
Robbery40.600.00%
Drugs30.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.350.00%
Shoplifting273.230.00%
Other theft163.230.00%
Burglary161.910.00%
Theft from the person151.910.00%
Drugs121.790.00%
Bicycle theft91.430.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202420
December 202323
November 202331
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
April 202418
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 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 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202425
January 202423
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202327

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3BJ 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. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kentish Town
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leverton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Castle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1