Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wadham Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 233rd 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 Wadham Gardens (NW3 3DP) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Primrose Hill average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadham Gardens (NW3 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near Hornby Close. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsworthy Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lyttelton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsworthy Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsworthy Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elsworthy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | King'S College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Townshend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avenue Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Townshend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B525 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B525 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elsworthy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
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