Crime Rates at Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JX

Camden High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 45th 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 Camden High Street (NW1 7JX) in the last 12 months was 772.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% higher than the Camden Town average (496.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 63.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 258.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camden High Street (NW1 7JX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 627 crimes here, including 188 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.