Crime Rate in South Hampstead, ward

South Hampstead has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Camden district and the 1221st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 233rd highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Hampstead in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Camden district average (232.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Hampstead’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 300 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 195.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 388 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Hampstead ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 255 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (47 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.