Crime Rates at Lewis Street, London, NW1 8QT

Lewis Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 121st 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 Lewis Street (NW1 8QT) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Camden Town average (496.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewis Street (NW1 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 311 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.