Total Crime Rate
1024.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlow Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 31st 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 Carlow Street (NW1 7LH) in the last 12 months was 1024.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 153 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 272.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 158 (≈ 294.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlow Street (NW1 7LH), the main crime hotspot is near Camden High Street. Police recorded 368 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mornington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bayham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eversholt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mornington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eversholt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Square | Under investigation |
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