Total Crime Rate
408.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mornington Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 105th 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 Mornington Crescent (NW1 7RG) in the last 12 months was 408.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mornington Crescent (NW1 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 254 crimes here, including 63 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Signmakers Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carlow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lidlington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lidlington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mornington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mornington Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mornington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lidlington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Oakley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mornington Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lidlington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bayham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mornington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eversholt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harrington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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