Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (NW1 7LX) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (NW1 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 454 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camden Town (121 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bayham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pratt Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pratt Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pratt Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Town | Under investigation |
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