Total Crime Rate
221.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Villas area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square , and the 187th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Villas (NW1 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 221.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher than the Camden Square average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% 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 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Square| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledonian Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hargrave Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Camden Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Park Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampshire Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marquis Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marquis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marquis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marquis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandall Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pandian Way | Under investigation |
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