Total Crime Rate
220.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brecon Mews area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 188th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brecon Mews (N7 0BN) in the last 12 months was 220.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Camden Town average (496.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brecon Mews (N7 0BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camden Road, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hilldrop Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kentish Town South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Camden Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Camden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hilldrop Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brecon Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hampshire Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Camden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hargrave Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hilldrop Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilldrop Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hilldrop Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilldrop Crescent | — |
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