Crime Rate in Primrose Hill, ward

Primrose Hill has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Camden district and the 1609th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 299th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Primrose Hill in the last 12 months was 104.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Camden district average (232.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Primrose Hill’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 291 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 5 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 70.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 405 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Primrose Hill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near B509. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.