Crime Rates at Castle Place, London, NW1 8PS

Castle Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square , and the 32nd 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 Castle Place (NW1 8PS) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Camden Square average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Place (NW1 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Kentish Town Road. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.