Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flask Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flask Walk (NW3 1HE) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Hampstead Town average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flask Walk (NW3 1HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bird In Hand Yard, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince Arthur Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Vane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bird In Hand Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prince Arthur Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Well Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | New End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Hampstead Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bird In Hand Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bird In Hand Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bird In Hand Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bird In Hand Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gayton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Bush Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemplay Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
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