NW5 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 3NL

NW5 3NL, Camden has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3NL, encompassing approximately 9007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

NW5 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Gilden Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Powlett Place with total crimes: 6

NW5 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.6524.24%
Anti-social behaviour374.55-15.91%
Shoplifting234.1153.33%
Public order122.5571.43%
Drugs111.3383.33%
Vehicle crime111.22450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Theft from the person60.67100.00%
Burglary60.6750.00%
Other theft60.67100.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.890.00%
Shoplifting153.660.00%
Public order71.67600.00%
Drugs60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.435.88%
Anti-social behaviour254.008.70%
Shoplifting182.78-21.74%
Other theft162.0023.08%
Theft from the person151.7825.00%
Vehicle crime111.6757.14%
Robbery111.22120.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Drugs30.67-81.25%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.11-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour233.77-11.54%
Shoplifting232.55283.33%
Drugs162.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7862.50%
Other theft131.448.33%
Theft from the person121.44100.00%
Burglary121.3320.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Public order60.780.00%
Robbery50.67150.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Other crime40.44300.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.77-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour263.11-3.70%
Other theft122.89-14.29%
Drugs101.33150.00%
Burglary101.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Public order60.78-45.45%
Theft from the person60.67-33.33%
Shoplifting60.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.43-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour274.11-10.00%
Other theft143.00-22.22%
Public order111.550.00%
Theft from the person91.2250.00%
Burglary71.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7816.67%
Shoplifting60.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.435.41%
Anti-social behaviour304.33-18.92%
Other theft183.330.00%
Burglary142.000.00%
Public order111.5537.50%
Shoplifting101.22-62.96%
Vehicle crime81.1133.33%
Theft from the person60.89-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-14.29%
Robbery60.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-50.00%
Drugs40.56-55.56%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.110.00%
Shoplifting274.110.00%
Other theft183.000.00%
Burglary142.000.00%
Theft from the person131.550.00%
Bicycle theft101.440.00%
Drugs91.110.00%
Public order81.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20243
January 202416
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202425
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202436
January 202434
December 202328
November 202337
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202418
January 202423
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202327

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total35
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gilden Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kentish Town Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Castle Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cressfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bartholomew Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Castlehaven Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1