Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Court Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 103rd 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 Court Close (NW8 6NN) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Primrose Hill average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Close (NW8 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near College Crescent. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Primrose Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | College Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Loudoun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swiss Cottage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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