AVENUE ROAD, NW8 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW8 6JA

AVENUE ROAD, NW8 6JA, Camden has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.75 per 1,000 population. This NW8 6JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW8 postcode area, which has experienced 342 crimes and a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW8 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW8 6JA, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

NW8 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • B509 with total crimes: 21
  • South Hampstead with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

AVENUE ROAD, NW8 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1938.75137.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.2423.08%
Violence and sexual offences165.2533.33%
Theft from the person145.25133.33%
Shoplifting94.60350.00%
Vehicle crime82.96166.67%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Robbery72.30250.00%
Burglary62.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.271100.00%
Burglary113.940.00%
Public order83.61700.00%
Theft from the person62.63200.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.99-93.33%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Theft from the person10.33-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.930.00%
Theft from the person134.271200.00%
Shoplifting124.270.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Robbery21.310.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.1773.33%
Other theft158.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.93-27.78%
Theft from the person134.2785.71%
Robbery104.2766.67%
Vehicle crime63.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.23-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.91-28.57%
Other theft124.939.09%
Shoplifting113.94266.67%
Vehicle crime93.61-18.18%
Theft from the person72.96-41.67%
Robbery62.30-14.29%
Public order41.970.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour206.9066.67%
Theft from the person126.5733.33%
Vehicle crime113.94-35.29%
Other theft113.61-26.67%
Robbery73.6116.67%
Public order42.30-20.00%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Drugs31.31-57.14%
Shoplifting30.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.1315.79%
Vehicle crime177.2388.89%
Other theft155.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.9320.00%
Theft from the person93.94-43.75%
Shoplifting72.9675.00%
Drugs72.3075.00%
Robbery62.30100.00%
Burglary61.9720.00%
Public order51.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.190.00%
Theft from the person166.240.00%
Other theft125.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.940.00%
Vehicle crime93.280.00%
Public order72.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202426
December 202315
November 202321
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW8 6JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B509
    Total21
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. South Hampstead
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. College Crescent
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hornby Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swiss Cottage
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hilgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Winchester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marlborough Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Finchley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Elsworthy Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Boydell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. The Marlowes
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woronzow Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Boundary Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alexandra Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Loudoun Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harben Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Adamson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. King'S College Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queensmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Walpole Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wadham Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lyttelton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hawtrey Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1