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Safety Report

Is NW6 Kilburn safe?

NW6 scores 23/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 25). The Met Police recorded 1271 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

23/100

London rank

25/32

Incidents · March 2026

1271

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in NW6 during March 2026.

  • Anti Social Behaviour296
  • Violent Crime289
  • Other Theft101
  • Theft From The Person92
  • Shoplifting83
  • Burglary80
  • Vehicle Crime72
  • Public Order69
  • Drugs58
  • Robbery49
  • Criminal Damage Arson45
  • Bicycle Theft19
  • Other Crime10
  • Possession Of Weapons8

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around NW6 4NA

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NW6 safety — FAQ

Is NW6 a safe area to live?
NW6 (Kilburn, Camden) scores 23/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 25). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1271 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in NW6?
1271 crimes were reported in NW6 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Anti Social Behaviour (296 reports).
Is NW6 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (23/100) 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 NW6 compare to the rest of London for safety?
NW6 ranks 25 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.