Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Friars Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square , and the 68th 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 Elm Friars Walk (NW1 9YP) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Camden Square average (143.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Friars Walk (NW1 9YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Agar Grove, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Square| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Pauls Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantelowes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cantelowes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Way | 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 | Agar Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marquis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Agar Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canal Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canal Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Reach | β |
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