Crime Rates at Cathcart Street, London, NW5 3BL

Cathcart Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Cathcart Street (NW5 3BL) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Gospel Oak average (146.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cathcart Street (NW5 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 256 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.