Crime Rates at Canal Boulevard, London, NW1 9AQ

Canal Boulevard area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

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 38.6% lower than the Camden Square average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Boulevard (NW1 9AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton King'S Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dowdney Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.