Total Crime Rate
225.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mornington Crescent area has the 31st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 191st 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 Mornington Crescent (NW1 7RB) in the last 12 months was 225.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mornington Crescent (NW1 7RB), 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 | Shoplifting | Pratt Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Camden High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lidlington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lidlington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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