Crime Rates at Hawley Street, London, NW1 8BY

Hawley Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawley Street (NW1 8BY) in the last 12 months was 996.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 225.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawley Street (NW1 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 373 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.