Total Crime Rate
262.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 165th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (NW1 7NU) in the last 12 months was 262.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (NW1 7NU), 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 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pratt Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bayham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pratt Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pratt Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 |
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