Total Crime Rate
166.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caversham Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 258th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caversham Road (NW5 2DP) in the last 12 months was 166.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caversham Road (NW5 2DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charlton King'S Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Villas (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcher Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton King'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton King'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton King'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torriano Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leighton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leighton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willingham Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willingham Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willingham Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camden Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Road | Under investigation |
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