Crime Rates in NW5
Crime statistics for NW5 from official Police UK data. See total crimes, category breakdown, and how NW5 compares.
How safe is Kentish Town (NW5)?
NW5 covers Kentish Town and Gospel Oak, a well-connected north London area between Camden and Hampstead Heath. The area offers a mix of Victorian terraces and council estates, with excellent Northern line and Overground links.
Is Kentish Town (NW5) a safe area to live?
NW5 covers Kentish Town and Gospel Oak, a well-connected north London area between Camden and Hampstead Heath. The area offers a mix of Victorian terraces and council estates, with excellent Northern line and Overground links. For the latest recorded crime figures, use the checker above — it shows Police.uk data street by street for NW5.
How do I check crime rates for a specific street in NW5?
Enter a full NW5 postcode into the checker above to see crimes recorded within about a mile over the last 12 months, taken directly from Police.uk.
NW5 at a glance
Around 1,280 crimes were recorded near NW5 (2026-05), most commonly anti social behaviour (343).
- Recorded crimes
- 1,280
- Anti Social Behaviour
- 343
- Violent Crime
- 314
- Theft From The Person
- 111
- Other Theft
- 106
- Shoplifting
- 94
Approximate, for the NW5 area. Source: Police UK. Check a specific postcode below.
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