Crime Rates at Vicars Road, London, NW5 4AA

Vicars Road area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 8th 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 Vicars Road (NW5 4AA) 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicars Road (NW5 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.