Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascham Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate , and the 86th 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 Ascham Street (NW5 2PD) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Highgate average (105.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascham Street (NW5 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 421 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunollie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peckwater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Celia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frideswide Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frideswide Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortess Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leverton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunollie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burghley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burghley Road | β |
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