Crime Rates at Leighton Crescent, London, NW5 2QY

Leighton Crescent area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town , and the 256th highest crime rate of 548 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 Crescent (NW5 2QY) in the last 12 months was 167.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Camden Town average (496.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Crescent (NW5 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Community Lane. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.