Crime Rates at Downshire Hill, London, NW3 1NU

Downshire Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 245th highest crime rate of 567 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 1NU) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% higher than the Hampstead Town average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downshire Hill (NW3 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 136 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.