Crime Rate in South Hampstead, ward

South Hampstead has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Camden district and the 1091st highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 225th highest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Hampstead in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Camden district average (220.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Hampstead’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 326 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -12.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 407 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Hampstead ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 211 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (49 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.