Crime Rates at Leighton Road, London, NW5 2RB

Leighton Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 16th 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 Road (NW5 2RB) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton Road (NW5 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Community Lane. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.