Safety Report

Is NW1 Regent's Park safe?

NW1 scores 0/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 32). The Met Police recorded 1929 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

0/100

London rank

32/32

Incidents · March 2026

1929

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in NW1 during March 2026.

  • Theft From The Person355
  • Anti Social Behaviour350
  • Violent Crime333
  • Other Theft295
  • Shoplifting114
  • Public Order104
  • Drugs86
  • Robbery66
  • Burglary65
  • Criminal Damage Arson60
  • Vehicle Crime58
  • Bicycle Theft32
  • Other Crime8
  • Possession Of Weapons3

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around NW1 7QH

How NW1 compares nearby

NW1 safety — FAQ

Is NW1 a safe area to live?
NW1 (Regent's Park, Camden) scores 0/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 32). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1929 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in NW1?
1929 crimes were reported in NW1 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Theft From The Person (355 reports).
Is NW1 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (0/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does NW1 compare to the rest of London for safety?
NW1 ranks 32 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.