Total Crime Rate
750.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 45th 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 Albert Street (NW1 7NB) in the last 12 months was 750.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 198.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (NW1 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Town. Police recorded 417 crimes here, including 121 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 | Burglary | Hawley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parkway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camden Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camden Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inverness Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inverness Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Inverness Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Inverness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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