Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hill Park area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 96th 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 South Hill Park (NW3 2SP) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill Park (NW3 2SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hill Park, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tanza Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Hill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constantine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanza Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanza Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Hill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Constantine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Old Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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