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

Overview of Crime in NW5 3LH

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LH, Camden has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.40 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3LH, encompassing approximately 6407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

NW5 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Hawley Mews with total crimes: 15

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4833.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.492.22%
Violence and sexual offences407.1833.33%
Vehicle crime176.24240.00%
Theft from the person162.65166.67%
Drugs132.5085.71%
Public order122.03140.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Robbery41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.020.00%
Shoplifting164.680.00%
Drugs72.500.00%
Theft from the person61.090.00%
Public order50.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.3414.71%
Theft from the person396.0995.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.0941.18%
Shoplifting203.75-9.09%
Other theft153.12-11.76%
Vehicle crime132.348.33%
Robbery112.0357.14%
Drugs81.72-65.22%
Public order81.25100.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.5621.43%
Drugs235.31130.00%
Shoplifting223.59175.00%
Theft from the person203.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1213.33%
Other theft172.656.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.6571.43%
Vehicle crime121.87200.00%
Robbery71.87600.00%
Burglary71.09-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Public order40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.66-37.78%
Theft from the person164.37-20.00%
Other theft162.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.50-53.12%
Drugs102.34-23.08%
Burglary101.5625.00%
Shoplifting81.5614.29%
Public order71.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.254.65%
Anti-social behaviour327.02-8.57%
Theft from the person204.990.00%
Other theft163.12-40.74%
Drugs132.50160.00%
Public order102.03-37.50%
Burglary81.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.2560.00%
Shoplifting71.25-36.36%
Robbery61.09-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-28.57%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.710.00%
Other theft275.460.00%
Theft from the person204.210.00%
Public order163.120.00%
Burglary142.500.00%
Robbery112.180.00%
Shoplifting111.720.00%
Bicycle theft81.720.00%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Drugs50.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202439
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20248
January 202423
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
April 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
April 202439
January 202434
December 202328
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202416
April 202420
January 202422
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

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 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kentish Town Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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