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

Overview of Crime in NW5 3QB

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3QB, Camden has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.12 per 1,000 population. This NW5 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 3QB, encompassing approximately 4561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

NW5 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Regent'S Park Road with total crimes: 11

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6040.12900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.15-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences188.11-21.74%
Theft from the person133.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.8537.50%
Vehicle crime102.4125.00%
Other theft82.19300.00%
Drugs71.7516.67%
Robbery61.53500.00%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.550.00%
Vehicle crime85.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Theft from the person81.75700.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Drugs61.320.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.660.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.66-83.33%
Theft from the person10.44-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3530.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.67733.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.480.00%
Vehicle crime135.260.00%
Other theft132.850.00%
Public order122.850.00%
Robbery72.630.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.66-91.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.720.00%
Theft from the person178.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.73-44.44%
Burglary113.2937.50%
Other theft112.4157.14%
Vehicle crime92.41-10.00%
Drugs71.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Robbery51.32-28.57%
Public order51.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 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 offences3728.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.1142.11%
Theft from the person175.92-15.00%
Vehicle crime103.7342.86%
Burglary82.19100.00%
Robbery71.750.00%
Public order71.53-65.00%
Other theft71.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-55.56%
Drugs30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.6937.04%
Public order208.11400.00%
Theft from the person204.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.38-24.00%
Other theft94.17-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Vehicle crime71.97-46.15%
Drugs61.53500.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.920.00%
Other theft195.480.00%
Theft from the person184.170.00%
Vehicle crime133.950.00%
Robbery72.850.00%
Burglary61.530.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202424
January 202415
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202320
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
October 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202425
March 20243
January 202437
December 202337
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Regent'S Park Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gilden Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Adelaide Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parkhill Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maitland Park Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Maitland Park Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Thurlow Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Malden Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bridge Approach
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Berkley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Eglon Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Silas Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Provost Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Eton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Grafton Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bassett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1