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Crime in Chalk Farm

Chalk Farm had 1,875 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 224.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 20 Camden areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle Camden area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

NW1, Camden · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chalk Farm

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224.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 20Camden rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common466 in 3 months

Month by month

607 Mar 523 Apr 644 May 595 Jun 652 Jul 628 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Chalk Farm. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence46625%
anti-social behaviour34018%
theft from the person18810%
theft1769%
public order1639%
shoplifting1629%
drugs1136%
vehicle crime714%

Chalk Farm against Camden

TypeChalk Farm per 1,000Middle Camden areaChange
Violence55.745.1▲ 14%
Burglary88.6▲ 6%
Vehicle crime8.511.20%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.7▼ 4%
Theft and robbery54.132.9▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chalk Farm224.2▲ 6%
Camden Town220.7▲ 6%
West Kentish Town164.1▲ 10%
Kentish Town151.4▲ 6%
Belsize Park148.5▲ 3%
Primrose Hill147.9▼ 1%
Gospel Oak133.6▲ 11%
See every Camden area ranked on the crime in Camden page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chalk Farm a safe area?

Chalk Farm had about 224.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 20 Camden areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chalk Farm?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (466), followed by anti-social behaviour (340) and theft from the person (188).