NW6 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW6 2BZ

NW6 2BZ, Camden has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This NW6 2BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW6 postcode area, which has experienced 722 crimes and a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW6 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW6 2BZ, encompassing approximately 11761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-24.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NW6 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hampstead with total crimes: 14
  • Dyne Road with total crimes: 13
  • Linstead Street with total crimes: 9

NW6 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.92-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences373.40117.65%
Vehicle crime133.1544.44%
Burglary121.110.00%
Theft from the person101.0242.86%
Other theft80.8560.00%
Public order80.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.68200.00%
Drugs60.51200.00%
Shoplifting50.5166.67%
Robbery40.43-20.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5310.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.51750.00%
Burglary121.450.00%
Public order111.021000.00%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Theft from the person70.77133.33%
Robbery50.600.00%
Other theft50.43400.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.260.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.94-42.86%
Theft from the person40.34-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-94.12%
Other theft10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour3713.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.153300.00%
Burglary192.890.00%
Vehicle crime151.620.00%
Theft from the person121.28300.00%
Other theft91.02800.00%
Robbery80.770.00%
Shoplifting80.680.00%
Public order70.68-12.50%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order81.1914.29%
Theft from the person30.68-66.67%
Other theft10.26-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.79-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences413.74-2.38%
Vehicle crime203.4933.33%
Burglary121.7020.00%
Other theft111.02-21.43%
Robbery100.9425.00%
Theft from the person90.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.77-25.00%
Public order70.77-61.11%
Shoplifting50.60-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6718.2855.81%
Violence and sexual offences425.702.44%
Public order183.57-5.26%
Theft from the person151.530.00%
Vehicle crime151.2825.00%
Other theft141.28-30.00%
Shoplifting131.19-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.110.00%
Burglary101.0225.00%
Robbery80.85100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.75-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences413.6678.26%
Other theft203.4953.85%
Public order191.7058.33%
Shoplifting181.62500.00%
Theft from the person151.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.289.09%
Vehicle crime121.02-33.33%
Burglary81.02-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.6825.00%
Robbery40.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5414.28-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences234.59-32.35%
Vehicle crime181.9663.64%
Theft from the person151.53275.00%
Other theft131.280.00%
Public order121.11140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0210.00%
Burglary90.9450.00%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft40.34-20.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6313.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.360.00%
Other theft132.890.00%
Vehicle crime111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.940.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
April 202437
January 202444
December 202367
November 202343
October 202354
September 202363

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202318
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202441
December 202342
November 202341
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
January 20247
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW6 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Hampstead
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dyne Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Linstead Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Inglewood Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Messina Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. West Hampstead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Medley Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Buckley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gascony Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackburn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ariel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hemstal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Iverson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Loveridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Drakes Courtyard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Espalier Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cleve Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West End Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cotleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. B510
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Liddell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Narcissus Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingdon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Brassey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Maygrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Netherwood Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1