Crime Rates at Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AG

Kentish Town Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 131st 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 Kentish Town Road (NW5 2AG) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kentish Town Road (NW5 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 307 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.