Crime Rates at Downshire Hill, London, NW3 1NT

Downshire Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downshire Hill (NW3 1NT) in the last 12 months was 296.8 per 1,000 residents and was 123.8% higher than the Hampstead Town average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 67.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downshire Hill (NW3 1NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keats Grove, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maryon Mews (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.