Total Crime Rate
772.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
258.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert 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 Albert Street (NW1 7NB) 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 Albert Street (NW1 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Town. Police recorded 370 crimes here, including 131 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 | Burglary | Regal Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Robbery | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Camden Town | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.