Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grafton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 67th 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 Grafton Road (NW5 3DU) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Gospel Oak average (143.3 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grafton Road (NW5 3DU), the main crime hotspot is near Kentish Town Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Talacre Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kentish Town Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kentish Town Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Of Wales Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Talacre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kentish Town Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kentish Town Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perren Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Dairy Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Dairy Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Dairy Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Dairy Mews | — |
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