Crime Rates at Malden Crescent, London, NW1 8BS

Malden Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 548 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 8BS) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Camden Town average (496.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malden Crescent (NW1 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.