NW6 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW6 2NJ

NW6 2NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This NW6 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW6 2NJ, encompassing approximately 10894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW6 2NJ area, explore the NW6 2NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NW6 2NJ 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 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.28-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences202.39100.00%
Burglary121.8433.33%
Other theft111.10120.00%
Theft from the person101.0166.67%
Vehicle crime90.9212.50%
Public order80.830.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37100.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour317.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.85400.00%
Burglary90.920.00%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Public order80.73700.00%
Theft from the person60.73100.00%
Other theft50.55400.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

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 person30.64-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.280.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
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 order41.01-50.00%
Theft from the person40.37-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-90.91%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.112100.00%
Burglary142.020.00%
Vehicle crime121.290.00%
Theft from the person121.10300.00%
Shoplifting101.100.00%
Public order80.920.00%
Robbery80.730.00%
Other theft60.73500.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
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 order81.2960.00%
Theft from the person30.73-66.67%
Other theft10.28-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.6736.36%
Anti-social behaviour282.75-51.72%
Vehicle crime172.5754.55%
Burglary121.56100.00%
Robbery111.1037.50%
Theft from the person91.01-35.71%
Other theft90.83-25.00%
Shoplifting80.83-33.33%
Public order50.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.24152.17%
Violence and sexual offences225.32-33.33%
Theft from the person142.02-6.67%
Other theft121.29-25.00%
Public order121.10-40.00%
Shoplifting121.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-9.09%
Robbery80.92100.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.03-30.30%
Public order202.1166.67%
Other theft161.8460.00%
Shoplifting161.47700.00%
Theft from the person151.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3822.22%
Vehicle crime81.01-33.33%
Burglary60.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.030.00%
Vehicle crime121.650.00%
Public order121.100.00%
Theft from the person121.100.00%
Other theft101.100.00%
Burglary90.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202430
December 202322
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
April 202423
January 202428
December 202358
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW6 2NJ 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. Iverson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleve Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West End Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Crediton Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B510
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liddell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Narcissus Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingdon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Maygrove Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Netherwood Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kylemore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Woodchurch Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fawley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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