Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Old Orchard area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 548 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 The Old Orchard (NW3 2TR) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Hampstead Town average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Old Orchard (NW3 2TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byron Mews, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Crispins Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampstead Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Hill Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Agincourt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hill Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Byron Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Crispins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Crispins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Crispins Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parliament Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nassington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Old Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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