Total Crime Rate
321.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalton Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 567 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 Chalton Street (NW1 1HY) in the last 12 months was 321.0 per 1,000 residents and was 123.8% higher than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalton Street (NW1 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 233 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Neville Close (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Square| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aldenham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Werrington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Werrington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Werrington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grafton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Polygon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Polygon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Polygon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polygon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chalton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chalton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chalton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
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