NW5 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW5 9LJ

NW5 9LJ, Camden has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This NW5 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW5 9LJ, encompassing approximately 9275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

NW5 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Wellesley Road with total crimes: 9
  • Gilden Crescent with total crimes: 7

NW5 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.88-9.68%
Shoplifting243.0241.18%
Public order142.5975.00%
Burglary71.51-30.00%
Drugs60.75500.00%
Vehicle crime60.65500.00%
Other theft50.65150.00%
Theft from the person40.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.340.00%
Shoplifting172.590.00%
Burglary101.830.00%
Public order81.08300.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.553100.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.450.00%
Shoplifting243.130.00%
Other theft132.590.00%
Theft from the person121.401100.00%
Vehicle crime81.290.00%
Robbery70.860.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 person10.22-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.30%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.3722.73%
Shoplifting232.91155.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.48-17.65%
Other theft111.5110.00%
Theft from the person111.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-12.50%
Burglary70.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Public order50.6566.67%
Drugs40.54-42.86%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.3730.77%
Other theft101.83-33.33%
Theft from the person101.08150.00%
Burglary91.08125.00%
Shoplifting90.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9760.00%
Drugs70.86250.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Public order30.54-62.50%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.54-22.73%
Other theft153.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour131.62-50.00%
Public order81.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-16.67%
Shoplifting50.54-44.44%
Robbery40.540.00%
Burglary40.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-55.56%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.0915.79%
Anti-social behaviour264.74-3.70%
Other theft132.80-7.14%
Burglary101.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.08125.00%
Public order90.97-10.00%
Shoplifting90.97-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson60.97100.00%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Theft from the person40.43-69.23%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.100.00%
Shoplifting262.910.00%
Burglary142.800.00%
Other theft141.510.00%
Theft from the person131.510.00%
Public order101.400.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
June 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202427
December 202322
November 202334
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
April 202429
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202424
January 202423
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202326

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW5 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. York Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carrol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Vicar'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashdown Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Athlone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fortess Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arctic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Spring Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cressfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Healey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Kiln Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holmes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bassett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. New Dalby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wilkin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kentish Town Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Leverton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hemingway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1