Crime Rates at Canal Boulevard, London, NW1 9AQ

Canal Boulevard area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Boulevard (NW1 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Boulevard (NW1 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.