Camden has a crime rate of 113.85 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #308 of 330 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Camden's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Camden?

As of March 2026, Camden has an annual crime rate of 113.85 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,854 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Camden rank nationally for crime?

Camden ranks #308 out of 330 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Camden?

The most common crime type in Camden is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 762 incidents in March 2026 — 19.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Camden local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Camden Crime Intelligence Report

Camden recorded 3,854 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 residents. This places Camden at #15 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 4.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.3% lower.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring113.85 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,854 crimes recorded in March 2026
leaderboardRanked #308 of 330 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 4.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

3,854

trending_up +4.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

113.85per 1k

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Holborn Map	Theft from the person: 150 Shoplifting: 40 Robbery: 13	150
On or near Whitfield Place Map	Theft from the person: 72 Other theft: 42 Shoplifting: 30	72
On or near Gate Street Map	Other theft: 90 Violence and sexual offences: 30 Burglary: 20	90
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 46 Theft from the person: 21 Vehicle crime: 5	46
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Anti-social behaviour: 61 Robbery: 7	61
On or near Chancery Lane Map	Shoplifting: 60	60
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 31 Shoplifting: 24	31
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 30 Other theft: 13	30
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 27 Criminal damage and arson: 7 Drugs: 3	27
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 13	24

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

3,854 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

762

19.8%

Violence & Sexual Offences

721

18.7%

Theft from Person

558

14.5%

Other Theft

465

12.1%

Shoplifting

290

7.5%

Public Order

206

5.3%

Vehicle Crime

170

4.4%

Burglary

159

4.1%

Drug Offences

146

3.8%

Robbery

142

3.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

136

3.5%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Other Crime

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

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Ward Safety Rankings

20 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Camden Town	307	232.0
2	King's Cross	271	191.5
3	West Hampstead	169	153.5
4	Kilburn	148	150.0
5	St Pancras & Somers Town	252	135.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Frognal	37	4.8
shield	Bloomsbury	701	5.9
shield	Regent's Park	272	7.6
shield	Kentish Town North	55	4.4
shield	Gospel Oak	157	8.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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