Total Crime Rate
80.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Road (NW1 8JS) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Road (NW1 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 235 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chalk Farm Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A5205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent'S Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbeys Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent'S Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chalk Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumpton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dumpton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkinson'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hopkinson'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopkinson'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calvert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princess Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calvert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fitzroy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gloucester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingstown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5205 | Under investigation |
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