Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kentish Town Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 81st 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 Kentish Town Road (NW1 8PB) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Camden Square average (143.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kentish Town Road (NW1 8PB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 219 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffrey'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stucley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stucley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stucley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stucley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bonny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
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