Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Busby Place area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Busby Place (NW5 2SP) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Busby Place (NW5 2SP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northpoint Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northpoint Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Busby Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pandian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pandian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oseney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Torriano Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton King'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camden Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Villas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargrave Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hargrave Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hargrave Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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