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Crime in NW1 1NP

How much crime is recorded in NW1 1NP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Somers Town
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NW1 1NP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW1 1NP area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
93
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NW1 1NPNational
Anti-social behaviour26.410.7
Violence and sexual offences24.023.6
Burglary10.29.1
Theft from the person9.42.1
Drugs8.52.4
Other theft6.64.5
Public order4.04.6
Bicycle theft3.01.0
Criminal damage and arson2.94.7
Vehicle crime2.23.5
Robbery1.31.4
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Other crime1.11.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 35% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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