Total Crime Rate
444.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camden Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 88th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Camden Street (NW1 9PT) in the last 12 months was 444.7 per 1,000 residents and was 210.1% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 186.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camden Street (NW1 9PT), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Town. Police recorded 417 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camden Square| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Camden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlehaven Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Castlehaven Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buck Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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