Total Crime Rate
278.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Polygon Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 155th 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 Polygon Road (NW1 1ST) in the last 12 months was 278.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% higher than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Polygon Road (NW1 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grafton Place, where police recorded 200 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 | Goldington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranleigh Street | Local resolution |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Phoenix Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgeway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Churchway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Unity Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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