NW6 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW6 3LX

NW6 3LX, Camden has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population. This NW6 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW6 3LX, encompassing approximately 8304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW6 3LX area, explore the NW6 3LX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

NW6 3LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • South Hampstead with total crimes: 14

NW6 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4017.94700.00%
Theft from the person224.82214.29%
Violence and sexual offences212.6590.91%
Anti-social behaviour172.53-34.62%
Vehicle crime92.0550.00%
Other theft91.0880.00%
Burglary81.08-38.46%
Public order80.96166.67%
Robbery50.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.240.00%
Burglary133.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.57450.00%
Theft from the person71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Shoplifting50.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.9633.33%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-60.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.05-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences50.60-54.55%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Theft from the person30.36-88.89%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4017.220.00%
Theft from the person274.82440.00%
Burglary153.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.810.00%
Public order111.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.32266.67%
Vehicle crime111.320.00%
Other theft71.320.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.60-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0642.11%
Anti-social behaviour243.25-7.69%
Other theft232.8915.00%
Shoplifting172.77-32.00%
Burglary132.0585.71%
Theft from the person101.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.20300.00%
Robbery80.960.00%
Vehicle crime80.96-27.27%
Public order70.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.46-3.70%
Shoplifting253.1338.89%
Other theft203.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.415.56%
Theft from the person152.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.81-35.29%
Public order91.32-18.18%
Robbery81.0833.33%
Burglary70.9675.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3018.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.618.00%
Shoplifting183.2538.46%
Violence and sexual offences182.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime172.1741.67%
Other theft162.05-15.79%
Public order111.93-8.33%
Robbery61.32500.00%
Burglary40.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2516.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.010.00%
Theft from the person202.530.00%
Other theft192.410.00%
Shoplifting132.290.00%
Public order121.570.00%
Vehicle crime121.440.00%
Burglary91.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20245
April 202440
January 202417
December 202325
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 202427
March 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
January 202427
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
April 202414
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20243
April 20247
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW6 3LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. South Hampstead
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finchley Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Aberdare Gardens
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rowley Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coleridge Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Canfield Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadhurst Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Belsize Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Canfield Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Compayne Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greencroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairfax Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alexandra Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Loudoun Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Goldhurst Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1