Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willoughby Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 567 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 Willoughby Road (NW3 1RU) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Hampstead Town average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Road (NW3 1RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampstead High Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Heath Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampstead High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosslyn Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rosslyn Hill | 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 | Public order | Shepherd'S Walk | 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 | Vehicle crime | Coach House Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Greenhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pilgrim'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downshire Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Squire'S Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Heath Road | Under investigation |
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