Crap Towns / Camden / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Camden?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Camden from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.7, down from 8.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 5.7 km | 39.7 |
| Westminster | 3.7 km | 11.5 |
| Camden | – | 8.1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 5.6 km | 7.7 |
| Islington | 3.3 km | 7.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 9.2 km | 6.6 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 7.2 km | 6.6 |
| Hackney | 6.6 km | 6.4 |
| Haringey | 6.0 km | 6.4 |
| Brent | 7.8 km | 6.0 |
| Barnet | 8.6 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |