Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochester Terrace area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 567 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 Rochester Terrace (NW1 9JN) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Terrace (NW1 9JN), the main crime hotspot is near Kentish Town Road. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Church Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jeffrey'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kentish Town Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kentish Town Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeffrey'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rochester Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Square | — |
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