Crime Rates at North Villas, London, NW1 9BJ

North Villas area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 180th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Villas (NW1 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 245.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Villas (NW1 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Agar Grove, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.