20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Camden Square +42.5% trending_up St Pancras & Somers Town +38.5% trending_up Haverstock +37.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Kentish Town North -38.9% trending_down Belsize -20.1% trending_down Primrose Hill -14.6% 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	232.0	307	trending_up+19.5%	chevron_right
2	King's Cross	191.5	271	trending_down-4.9%	chevron_right
3	West Hampstead	153.5	169	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
4	Kilburn	150.0	148	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
5	St Pancras & Somers Town	135.0	252	trending_up+38.5%	chevron_right
6	Haverstock	128.9	132	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
7	Belsize	115.5	127	trending_down-20.1%	chevron_right
8	Holborn & Covent Garden	114.3	437	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
9	Kentish Town South	111.0	116	trending_up+27.5%	chevron_right
10	South Hampstead	109.5	104	trending_down-1.0%	chevron_right
11	Camden Square	97.4	114	trending_up+42.5%	chevron_right
12	Hampstead Town	94.3	110	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right
13	Primrose Hill	92.9	134	trending_down-14.6%	chevron_right
14	Fortune Green	91.8	115	trending_up+26.4%	chevron_right
15	Highgate	88.3	96	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
16	Gospel Oak	86.8	157	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
17	Kentish Town North	82.1	55	trending_down-38.9%	chevron_right
18	Regent's Park	78.0	272	trending_up+24.8%	chevron_right
19	Bloomsbury	68.8	701	trending_up+2.0%	chevron_right
20	Frognal	48.3	37	trending_up+12.1%	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 232.0 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 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Camden have?

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