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Crime and justice in Camden

London borough

North west London. 216,658 people in 22 square kilometres, the 9th most densely populated council in the UK.

13 layers about crime and justice for Camden, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

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Camden’s 130 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 209.

Is Camden safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Camden at a rate of 215.5 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 123.5 per 1,000 people across London.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 3,830 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Camden.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (10,467), anti-social behaviour (9,143) and violence and sexual offences (8,465).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Camden was 230.6 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
215.5 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Camden at a rate of 215.5 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 123.5 per 1,000 people across London.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against London
1.7 times123.5 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: Camden among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Camden is 215.5 per 1,000.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,830
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: Camden among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Camden is 3,830.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
9,143
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: Camden among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Camden is 9,143.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,080
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: Camden among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Camden is 2,080.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,094
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: Camden among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Camden is 1,094.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,596
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: Camden among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Camden is 1,596.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
10,467
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: Camden among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Camden is 10,467.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,424
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Robbery: Camden among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Camden is 1,424.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,013
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: Camden among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Camden is 4,013.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
6,262
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Theft from the person: Camden among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Camden is 6,262.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,135
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: Camden among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Camden is 2,135.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
8,465
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: Camden among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Camden is 8,465.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Camden. The map shows each one.