Crime Rates at Castle Road, London, NW1 8PT

Castle Road 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 Road (NW1 8PT) 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 Road (NW1 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 241 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawley Mews (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.