Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bartholomew Villas 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 Bartholomew Villas (NW5 2LJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Bartholomew Villas (NW5 2LJ), 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.
View Crime In Camden Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peckwater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kentish Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reed'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaisford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frideswide Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frideswide Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Church Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bartholomew Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grafton Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
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