Crime Rates at Leighton Road, London, NW5 2QW

Leighton Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 270th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leighton Road (NW5 2QW) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Road (NW5 2QW), 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 Brecknock Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.