Total Crime Rate
197.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grafton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 216th highest 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 Grafton Road (NW5 4BL) in the last 12 months was 197.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher than the Gospel Oak average (143.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 85.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grafton Road (NW5 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gordon House Road, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bassett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicar'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elaine Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meru Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rona Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon House Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon House Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellesley Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gordon House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
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