Total Crime Rate
1774.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
569.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arlington Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 11th 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 Arlington Road (NW1 7HL) in the last 12 months was 1774.9 per 1,000 residents and was 257.9% higher than the Camden Town average (496.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 569.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlington Road (NW1 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 435 crimes here, including 142 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pratt Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Buck Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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