Crime Rates at Oakley Square, London, NW1 1NJ

Oakley Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 38th 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 Oakley Square (NW1 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 860.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 198.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakley Square (NW1 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 254 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.