PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3LG

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LG, Camden has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3LG 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 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3LG, encompassing approximately 6906 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW5 3LG area, explore the NW5 3LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

NW5 3LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Hawley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Farrier Street with total crimes: 7

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4725.77-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.8129.63%
Shoplifting235.0753.33%
Public order133.3385.71%
Theft from the person121.88300.00%
Drugs121.7471.43%
Vehicle crime121.74200.00%
Other theft71.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.240.00%
Shoplifting153.910.00%
Drugs72.170.00%
Public order71.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.0311.76%
Theft from the person285.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.0519.05%
Shoplifting173.62-22.73%
Other theft132.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.8833.33%
Robbery91.7450.00%
Drugs71.30-66.67%
Public order71.0175.00%
Bicycle theft41.0133.33%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.29-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.6341.67%
Shoplifting224.92266.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.19-12.50%
Drugs213.04110.00%
Other theft153.04-6.25%
Burglary132.1730.00%
Theft from the person121.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.74140.00%
Vehicle crime91.7480.00%
Robbery61.30200.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.37-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences243.47-38.46%
Other theft163.476.67%
Drugs102.320.00%
Burglary101.4525.00%
Theft from the person81.45-20.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.29-66.67%
Other crime20.29-33.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences3923.02-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour335.65-10.81%
Other theft154.78-31.82%
Drugs102.17100.00%
Theft from the person101.450.00%
Burglary81.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.1633.33%
Public order81.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Robbery60.87-33.33%
Shoplifting60.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.87-16.67%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.370.00%
Other theft225.360.00%
Public order143.190.00%
Burglary112.030.00%
Theft from the person101.590.00%
Robbery91.450.00%
Shoplifting91.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.870.00%
Drugs50.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202428
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
April 202425
January 202421
December 202324
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
April 202438
January 202434
December 202324
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202417
January 202422
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1