Crime Rates at Coutts Crescent, London, NW5 1RF

Coutts Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Coutts Crescent (NW5 1RF) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Highgate average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coutts Crescent (NW5 1RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Anne'S Close, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.