Crime Rates at Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BY

Jamestown Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jamestown Road (NW1 7BY) in the last 12 months was 788.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% 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 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 180.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jamestown Road (NW1 7BY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 410 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.