20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Camden

Q: Which area of Camden has the highest crime rate?

Camden Town has the highest crime rate in Camden.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Camden?

Frognal has the lowest crime rate among Camden's wards.

Q: How many wards does Camden have?

Camden has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Camden. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Kentish Town North +47.3% trending_up Highgate +42.7% trending_up Holborn & Covent Garden +29.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Frognal -56.8% trending_down Haverstock -28.8% trending_down Hampstead Town -28.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Camden Town	225.2	240	trending_down-21.8%	chevron_right
2	King's Cross	190.6	321	trending_up+18.5%	chevron_right
3	West Hampstead	153.8	145	trending_down-14.2%	chevron_right
4	Kilburn	143.8	129	trending_down-12.8%	chevron_right
5	St Pancras & Somers Town	137.9	237	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
6	Haverstock	126.5	94	trending_down-28.8%	chevron_right
7	Belsize	117.4	143	trending_up+12.6%	chevron_right
8	Holborn & Covent Garden	116.1	564	trending_up+29.1%	chevron_right
9	Kentish Town South	109.5	107	trending_down-7.8%	chevron_right
10	South Hampstead	106.6	97	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
11	Camden Square	96.1	92	trending_down-19.3%	chevron_right
12	Hampstead Town	93.5	79	trending_down-28.2%	chevron_right
13	Highgate	92.5	137	trending_up+42.7%	chevron_right
14	Fortune Green	91.3	88	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
15	Primrose Hill	90.6	143	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
16	Gospel Oak	85.7	120	trending_down-23.6%	chevron_right
17	Kentish Town North	80.4	81	trending_up+47.3%	chevron_right
18	Regent's Park	77.4	241	trending_down-11.4%	chevron_right
19	Bloomsbury	68.6	733	trending_up+4.6%	chevron_right
20	Frognal	46.2	16	trending_down-56.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Camden has the highest crime rate?

Camden Town has the highest crime rate in Camden, with 225.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Camden?

Frognal has the lowest crime rate among Camden's wards, with 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Camden have?

Camden has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.