It goes without saying that market towns, especially one of this size, are a hot spot for petty theft crimes. With market stalls armed by one or two people each, it's obviously going to be hard to keep an eye on every person visiting your stall. A girl slipping a pair of earrings into her bag and disappearing into the tourist crowds is rarely going to get caught. Which is really damn annoyng, if you happen to own that stall. The fact that Camden is a big tourist and nightlife area perhaps explains its high placement as a top London crime area. It has 1,110 crimes reported per squared km in a year. You get annoyed, because it would be a really cool town if there weren't so many effing visitors to it. You be careful with your belongings, because you know you'll be re-enacting a scene out of Oliver before you know it. "Got to pick a pocket or two..." Do you share these Camden woes? Share your own in the comments thread below.
I love Stephen King and music festivals; I eat my toast upside down; I daydream about getting married probably a bit too much; and I wish every day for a pet sausage dog puppy (who never materialises – sob).
