Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canal Reach area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Reach (N1C 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Camden Square average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canal Reach (N1C 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camley Street, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In King's Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chenies Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Camley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Camley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Handyside Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chenies Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chenies Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chenies Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chenies Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Allensbury Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allensbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wollstonecraft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wollstonecraft Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wollstonecraft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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