NW5 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 4HU

NW5 4HU, Camden has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This NW5 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 4HU, encompassing approximately 5693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-45.24% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

NW5 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belsize Park with total crimes: 15
  • Wellesley Road with total crimes: 9
  • Gilden Crescent with total crimes: 7

NW5 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.38-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour234.57-45.24%
Burglary124.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.1125.00%
Drugs91.76200.00%
Vehicle crime91.5880.00%
Theft from the person81.58300.00%
Shoplifting51.41-16.67%
Public order40.88-50.00%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.970.00%
Public order81.410.00%
Burglary71.41600.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4524.240.00%
Vehicle crime207.900.00%
Shoplifting193.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.340.00%
Theft from the person112.630.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.18-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.439.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.15-56.41%
Burglary162.9960.00%
Public order102.8166.67%
Vehicle crime91.76-18.18%
Shoplifting81.58-33.33%
Other theft71.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Theft from the person50.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.29116.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.8545.45%
Other theft145.6227.27%
Shoplifting122.4671.43%
Vehicle crime112.11-8.33%
Burglary101.9325.00%
Public order61.76-53.85%
Theft from the person61.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-50.00%
Robbery50.88150.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.96-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.86-50.00%
Public order133.1644.44%
Theft from the person122.2833.33%
Vehicle crime122.11-29.41%
Other theft112.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9366.67%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Shoplifting71.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3624.94-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences296.32-14.71%
Vehicle crime175.0988.89%
Other theft102.99-37.50%
Theft from the person91.7650.00%
Public order91.58-10.00%
Shoplifting71.58-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.23100.00%
Bicycle theft51.0566.67%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.500.00%
Other theft165.970.00%
Shoplifting162.810.00%
Public order102.810.00%
Vehicle crime91.760.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Theft from the person61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202442
April 202445
January 202417
December 202339
November 202318
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
April 202415
January 202435
December 202332
November 202322
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 4HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Belsize Park
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Wellesley Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gilden Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parkhill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Antrim Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maitland Park Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Maitland Park Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Quadrant Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Southampton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vicar'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Thurlow Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Garnett Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heathgate Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haverstock Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lawn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Woodland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Elaine Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Haverstock Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grafton Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bassett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Steele'S Mews North
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dunboyne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Courthope Road
    Total1
    Drugs1