NW6 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW6 2HX

NW6 2HX, Camden has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population. This NW6 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW6 2HX, encompassing approximately 10461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

NW6 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

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

NW6 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.61-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences212.3990.91%
Burglary132.0130.00%
Other theft111.24120.00%
Theft from the person91.0528.57%
Vehicle crime90.86-18.18%
Public order70.86-12.50%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38100.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.990.00%
Vehicle crime112.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.05450.00%
Burglary101.050.00%
Public order80.96700.00%
Theft from the person70.76133.33%
Other theft50.67400.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 person30.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.290.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.100.00%

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 order41.05-50.00%
Theft from the person40.38-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-91.30%
Other theft10.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.042200.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.200.00%
Burglary162.100.00%
Vehicle crime141.530.00%
Theft from the person121.34300.00%
Shoplifting101.150.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Robbery80.760.00%
Other theft60.76500.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 order81.3460.00%
Theft from the person30.76-70.00%
Other theft10.29-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.48-36.73%
Violence and sexual offences262.968.33%
Vehicle crime172.4954.55%
Burglary131.63116.67%
Robbery121.2450.00%
Theft from the person101.15-28.57%
Other theft90.96-18.18%
Shoplifting80.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-40.00%
Public order50.57-58.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.20133.33%
Violence and sexual offences244.68-22.58%
Theft from the person142.29-6.67%
Public order121.34-36.84%
Shoplifting121.15-25.00%
Other theft111.15-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.05-16.67%
Robbery80.96100.00%
Burglary60.7650.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7255.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.96-30.00%
Public order192.0158.33%
Other theft171.8241.67%
Shoplifting161.63700.00%
Theft from the person151.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.4333.33%
Vehicle crime81.15-38.46%
Burglary40.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.3833.33%
Robbery40.3833.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.14-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences202.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime131.9130.00%
Theft from the person131.2485.71%
Other theft121.2450.00%
Public order121.15200.00%
Burglary101.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.96-25.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-40.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Vehicle crime101.150.00%
Other theft80.960.00%
Theft from the person70.760.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202416
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202426
December 202324
November 202331
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
April 202422
January 202431
December 202349
November 202321
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW6 2HX 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. Honeybourne Road
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Linstead Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Inglewood Road
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Hampstead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Medley Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackburn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ariel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hemstal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Broadhurst Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Iverson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleve Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West End Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cotleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Crediton Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B510
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Liddell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Narcissus Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingdon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Kylemore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Compayne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Fawley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beswick Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. West Hampstead Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rowntree Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Heritage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Liddell Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sumatra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1