Crime Rates at Royal College Street, London, NW1 9NJ

Royal College Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 142nd 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 Royal College Street (NW1 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal College Street (NW1 9NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 184 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.