Crime Rates at Malden Crescent, London, NW1 8BL

Malden Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malden Crescent (NW1 8BL) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malden Crescent (NW1 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsden Street, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince Of Wales Road (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.