Crime Rates at Leighton Place, London, NW5 2QL

Leighton Place area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 109th 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 Leighton Place (NW5 2QL) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Place (NW5 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 272 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.