What is the crime rate in camden?

As of February 2026, camden has a crime rate of 30.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 6,394 recorded offences.

How does camden rank nationally for crime?

camden ranks #4 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in camden?

The most common crime type in camden is Theft from the person with 1,262 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 19.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in camden?

As of February 2026, camden has a crime rate of 30.43 per 1,000 residents, based on 6,394 recorded offences.

How does camden rank nationally for crime?

camden ranks #4 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in camden?

The most common crime type in camden is Theft from the person with 1,262 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 19.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

camden Crime Intelligence Report

camden recorded 6,394 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 30.43 per 1,000 residents. This places camden at #4 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 5.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 11.9% lower.

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

Total Crimes

6,394

trending_up +5.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

30.43per 1k

High Risk

National Rank

#4of 331

By total crime volume

Inner London

#2rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Holborn Map	Theft from the person: 180 Other theft: 70 Shoplifting: 60	180
On or near Gate Street Map	Other theft: 50 Theft from the person: 50 Robbery: 10	50
On or near Hospital Map	Criminal damage and arson: 39 Violence and sexual offences: 35 Anti-social behaviour: 27	39
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 80	80
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 79	79
On or near Parking Area Map	Theft from the person: 70	70
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 59 Criminal damage and arson: 11	59
On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map	Theft from the person: 67	67
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Other theft: 65	65
On or near Chancery Lane Map	Shoplifting: 60	60

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

6,394 Total

Theft from Person

1,262

19.7%

Other Theft

1,148

18.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

1,044

16.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

979

15.3%

Shoplifting

652

10.2%

Vehicle Crime

221

3.5%

Public Order

202

3.2%

Drug Offences

201

3.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

180

2.8%

Burglary

174

2.7%

Robbery

170

2.7%

Bicycle Theft

106

1.7%

Other Crime

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

20 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bloomsbury	1,984	8.5
2	Holborn & Covent Garden	1,826	7.9
3	King's Cross	285	2.2
4	Camden Town	257	5.5
5	Regent's Park	218	0.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Frognal	33	0.9
shield	Camden Square	80	1.3
shield	Kentish Town North	90	1.6
shield	Kentish Town South	91	1.0
shield	Fortune Green	91	1.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +5.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -11.9%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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