Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Place (NW3 1JS) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Hampstead Town average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Place (NW3 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bird In Hand Yard. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Bush Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Arthur Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bird In Hand Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Mount Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bird In Hand Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bird In Hand Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bird In Hand Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Greenhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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