WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in King's Cross, Camden

Comprehensive safety analysis for King's Cross, localized within Camden.

Total Crimes

321
trending_up +18.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

190.61per 1k
trending_down -0.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,473

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour81
Other Theft59
Violence & Sexual Offences49
Theft from Person42
Shoplifting21
Drug Offences16
Public Order13
Robbery11
Vehicle Crime9
Criminal Damage & Arson9
Burglary7
Bicycle Theft3
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Other theft: 15Anti-social behaviour: 7Violence and sexual offences: 3
31
On or near Crestfield Street Map
Other theft: 11Theft from the person: 9Robbery: 2
25
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Shoplifting: 16Robbery: 4Bicycle theft: 2
22
On or near London King'S Cross Map
Theft from the person: 7Other theft: 4Public order: 3
17
On or near Railway Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 14Robbery: 1
15
On or near Belgrove Street Map
Other theft: 9Theft from the person: 5Robbery: 1
15
On or near St Chad'S Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 2
14
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 3Public order: 1
10
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Burglary: 2
7
On or near Supermarket Map
Other theft: 5Shoplifting: 1
6

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Camden district.

Local Rank

#19safest in Camden

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

113.28per 1k

Local Policing

King's Cross

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls – Intelligence led local policing and partnership working with Camden Council and other partners to increase patrols around the affected area's.

Issued: 12 Mar 2026

Status Update

Increasing patrols in the hot spot crime area's.
Working with local partners to deliver education to residents and visitors to the ward in relation to VAWG crime prevention.
The team regularly conduct crime prevention events at various locations around the ward

Actioned: 12 Mar 2026

Drug Related Anti Social Behaviour
Ward team to regularly patrol high volume ASB complaint locations like parks and open spaces. The team will work with Camden Community Protection Officers to identify and intervene in ASB using Central North’s Early Intervention Scheme. The team will also work with Street Population agencies and charities to divert vulnerable people to appropriate channels to avoid criminal activity.

Issued: 12 Mar 2026

Status Update

The ward team regularly patrol with council community safety officers in the areas most effected on the ward by anti-social behaviour to gather intelligence and to deter activity.
The team have been conducting warrants and there has been a recent arrest believed to be involved with drug supply.

Actioned: 12 Mar 2026

theft from a person and theft relating to vehicles. includes pickpocketing, phone snatches and luggage thefts.

Issued: 12 Mar 2026

Status Update

identify times of offending and provide an appropriate police response. intelligence led patrolling including high visibility patrols and use of covert policing tactics.

Actioned: 12 Mar 2026

Engagement Events

JUN28

Phone Theft Awareness Patrols

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8:59 AM — 8:59 PM

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Cromer Street London

JUL1

VAWG Awareness Intensification Weeks

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8:45 AM — 8:45 PM

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King's Cross, Euston Road London

JUL2

Community Engagement - AgeUK (Closed Event)

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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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King's Cross, Euston Road London

JUL30

VAWG - Single Homeless Project (Closed Event)

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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King's Cross, Euston Road London

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