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Is NW5 Safe?

Camden, Camden

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

NW5 has 112% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

376

7.14 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,796

129.1 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

37
28
27
25
23
39
33
36
51
21
24
32
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in NW5

Source: Census 2021 · 22,919 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 4%Terraced 12%Flats 82%

Neighbourhood crime detail

NW5 sits within Kentish Town South. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Kentish Town South crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.