Camden Square vs Highbury

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Camden Square Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Highbury Metropolitan Police Service

      Camden Square vs Highbury Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Camden Square
      Metropolitan Police Service
      20,471 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Highbury
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,056 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.9% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Camden Square
      B Highbury
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      20,471
      19,056
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      21,978
      19,627
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↓2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      31.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Camden Square
      B Highbury
      Violent Crime
      4,281 ↑2%
      3,991 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      4,144 ↓11%
      4,307 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      2,159 ↑3%
      1,524 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,112 ↓22%
      1,031 ↓11%
      Burglary
      856 ↓4%
      742 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      834 ↓7%
      802 ↓2%
      Drugs
      1,209 ↑31%
      1,196 ↑74%
      Public Order
      1,096 ↑4%
      1,040 ↑4%
      Robbery
      604 ↓18%
      738 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      1,378 ↓13%
      1,106 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      2,190 ↓25%
      1,858 ↓18%
      Bicycle Theft
      365 ↓3%
      438 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↓7%
      101 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      172 ↑6%
      182 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Camden Square safer than Highbury?

      Camden Square has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 20,471 crimes in the last 12 months. Highbury has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 19,056 crimes. Camden Square scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Camden Square vs Highbury?

      Camden Square shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Highbury shows -2.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Camden Square and Highbury?

      In Camden Square, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,281 incidents). In Highbury, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Camden Square and Highbury?

      Camden Square recorded 4,144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Highbury recorded 4,307. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Camden Square vs Highbury?

      Violent crime in Camden Square totalled 4,281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,991 in Highbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Camden Square and Highbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Camden Square recorded 21,978 crimes (now 20,471, a change of -6.9%). Highbury recorded 19,627 crimes previously (now 19,056, -2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Camden Square and Highbury?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Camden Square has a resolution rate of 31.3% and Highbury has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Camden Square and Highbury?

      Camden Square falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Highbury is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Camden Square and Highbury?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Camden Square or Highbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Camden Square and Highbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.