Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawford Road (NW5 2LG) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawford Road (NW5 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reed'S Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rochester Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pandian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartholomew Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kentish Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochester Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peckwater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcher Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jeffrey'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pandian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oseney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bartholomew Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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