Crime Rates at Lock Mews, London, NW1 9AD

Lock Mews area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 80th 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 Lock Mews (NW1 9AD) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% 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 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Community Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.