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

Overview of Crime in NW5 3LW

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LW, Camden has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.64 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3LW, encompassing approximately 6114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

NW5 3LW 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 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3827.64-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences336.2226.92%
Shoplifting245.4060.00%
Vehicle crime163.93166.67%
Theft from the person142.62366.67%
Public order132.2985.71%
Drugs92.1380.00%
Other theft71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.870.00%
Shoplifting154.250.00%
Public order72.45250.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.330.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.333900.00%
Theft from the person286.542700.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.580.00%
Shoplifting173.430.00%
Vehicle crime142.780.00%
Other theft122.290.00%
Robbery81.960.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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 person10.33-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.8222.73%
Anti-social behaviour234.4235.29%
Shoplifting223.76266.67%
Drugs213.60110.00%
Other theft153.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.45100.00%
Vehicle crime101.96100.00%
Theft from the person91.6412.50%
Burglary71.47-30.00%
Robbery61.14500.00%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.48-33.33%
Other theft183.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour172.94-32.00%
Drugs102.78-16.67%
Burglary101.6466.67%
Theft from the person81.64-27.27%
Public order61.31-25.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.72-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.40-19.35%
Other theft144.09-36.36%
Drugs122.29140.00%
Theft from the person111.960.00%
Robbery81.800.00%
Public order81.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.3140.00%
Burglary61.14-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.98-14.29%
Shoplifting60.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour316.5419.23%
Other theft225.0715.79%
Public order143.6055.56%
Theft from the person112.29-31.25%
Burglary111.8010.00%
Shoplifting91.80-66.67%
Robbery81.47700.00%
Bicycle theft71.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Drugs50.82-73.68%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.090.00%
Shoplifting275.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.420.00%
Drugs194.250.00%
Other theft193.110.00%
Theft from the person163.110.00%
Bicycle theft102.620.00%
Burglary101.640.00%
Public order91.640.00%
Vehicle crime81.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202428
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20246
January 202421
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202421
January 202423
December 202317
November 202325
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202440
March 20241
January 202427
December 202322
November 202333
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202417
January 202422
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202327

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 3LW 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. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wilmot Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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