Crime Rates at Vicars Road, London, NW5 4AA

Vicars Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 39th 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 Vicars Road (NW5 4AA) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Gospel Oak average (143.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -94.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -94.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicars Road (NW5 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Road. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.