Crime Rates at South Villas, London, NW1 9BS

South Villas area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 54th 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 South Villas (NW1 9BS) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Villas (NW1 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Agar Grove, where police recorded 145 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.