Crime Rates at Mead Close, London, NW1 8HG

Mead Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 104th 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 Mead Close (NW1 8HG) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mead Close (NW1 8HG), 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.