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

Overview of Crime in NW5 3LN

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN, Camden has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.53 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3LN, encompassing approximately 7991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (671.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

NW5 3LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Hawley Road with total crimes: 8

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5425.53671.43%
Anti-social behaviour466.766.98%
Violence and sexual offences325.76-3.03%
Drugs144.0055.56%
Vehicle crime141.75366.67%
Theft from the person101.75100.00%
Public order81.2514.29%
Other theft71.0075.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.380.00%
Drugs94.130.00%
Public order71.13600.00%
Shoplifting70.880.00%
Theft from the person50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.15-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour264.1323.81%
Theft from the person203.2517.65%
Other theft172.5041.67%
Vehicle crime122.1333.33%
Robbery121.5050.00%
Public order91.50125.00%
Drugs41.13-81.82%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Burglary30.38-75.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.0222.58%
Drugs224.76214.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.75-19.23%
Theft from the person172.6313.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1371.43%
Other theft121.50-14.29%
Burglary121.509.09%
Vehicle crime91.5012.50%
Robbery81.13300.00%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Public order40.50-42.86%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.77-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour263.88-10.34%
Theft from the person153.25-16.67%
Other theft141.8827.27%
Burglary111.7583.33%
Vehicle crime81.3833.33%
Public order71.00-41.67%
Drugs70.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.8840.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.010.00%
Theft from the person183.630.00%
Public order122.250.00%
Other theft111.500.00%
Drugs91.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20244
January 202422
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
April 202426
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
April 202433
January 202438
December 202331
November 202340

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 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 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1