Crime Rates at Lock Mews, London, NW1 9AD

Lock Mews area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square , and the 58th 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 Lock Mews (NW1 9AD) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Mews (NW1 9AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camden Road, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Community Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.