Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hill Park area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 275th 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 South Hill Park (NW3 2SS) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill Park (NW3 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near South End Green. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampstead Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Old Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South End Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanza Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South End Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South End Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South End Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South End Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South End Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cressy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cressy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constantine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Constantine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South End Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byron Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byron Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Hill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanza Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South End Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Hill Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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