Total Crime Rate
232.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camden has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 3rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Camden in the last 12 months was 232.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% higher than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Camden’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9,246 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 148 cases , down -1.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 11.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -14.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,915 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 232.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomsbury | 729.5 | 497.0 (214%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Camden Town | 596.5 | 364.0 (157%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Holborn & Covent Garden | 459.6 | 227.1 (98%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | King's Cross | 313.1 | 80.6 (35%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Regent's Park | 288.5 | 56.0 (24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Kentish Town North | 171.2 | -61.3 (-26%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Kilburn | 154.1 | -78.4 (-34%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Camden Square | 143.4 | -89.1 (-38%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Gospel Oak | 143.3 | -89.2 (-38%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 10 | St Pancras & Somers Town | 139.6 | -92.9 (-40%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | West Hampstead | 139.0 | -93.5 (-40%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Hampstead Town | 137.5 | -95.0 (-41%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Haverstock | 134.7 | -97.8 (-42%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 14 | Belsize | 129.8 | -102.8 (-44%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 15 | South Hampstead | 116.9 | -115.6 (-50%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 16 | Highgate | 105.6 | -126.9 (-55%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Primrose Hill | 104.5 | -128.0 (-55%) | High 8/10 |
| 18 | Fortune Green | 92.5 | -140.0 (-60%) | High 8/10 |
| 19 | Kentish Town South | 89.7 | -142.9 (-61%) | High 8/10 |
| 20 | Frognal | 46.3 | -186.2 (-80%) | Low 3/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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