NW5 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 4LS

NW5 4LS, Camden has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This NW5 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 4LS, encompassing approximately 9627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

NW5 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gilden Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Powlett Place with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 6

NW5 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.9212.50%
Violence and sexual offences324.6710.34%
Vehicle crime123.32140.00%
Public order81.2560.00%
Drugs70.830.00%
Burglary60.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6266.67%
Theft from the person50.52150.00%
Other theft50.5266.67%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4010.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.150.00%
Drugs73.010.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Public order50.52400.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2712.05-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour252.8019.05%
Other theft152.6050.00%
Theft from the person131.5662.50%
Vehicle crime101.3542.86%
Robbery91.0428.57%
Public order40.9333.33%
Burglary40.42-63.64%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.21-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8125.93%
Anti-social behaviour213.53-32.26%
Drugs162.18128.57%
Burglary111.6657.14%
Other theft101.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04100.00%
Theft from the person80.8333.33%
Robbery70.83250.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-12.50%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.3263.16%
Violence and sexual offences273.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.8033.33%
Other theft80.83-20.00%
Drugs70.8375.00%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Theft from the person60.73-14.29%
Public order60.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.9416.13%
Anti-social behaviour193.74-42.42%
Other theft101.97-41.18%
Public order81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Theft from the person70.7340.00%
Bicycle theft60.7350.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-50.00%
Burglary50.62-50.00%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.430.00%
Other theft173.220.00%
Vehicle crime121.770.00%
Burglary101.250.00%
Public order81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Robbery60.730.00%
Theft from the person50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
April 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202427
January 202434
December 202327
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 202416
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gilden Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Modbury Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Thurlow Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Leonard'S Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harmood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grafton Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bassett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1