Total Crime Rate
165.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elaine Grove area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 259th 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 Elaine Grove (NW5 4QH) in the last 12 months was 165.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elaine Grove (NW5 4QH), 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.
View Crime In Gospel Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oak Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mansfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicar'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elaine Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quadrant Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gilden Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weedington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Weedington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quadrant Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quadrant Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estelle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellesley Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vicar'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicar'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courthope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quadrant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Road | Under investigation |
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