Crime Rates at Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BU

Woodyard Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gospel Oak , and the 268th highest crime rate of 548 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 Woodyard Close (NW5 4BU) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher than the Gospel Oak average (146.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 152.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodyard Close (NW5 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.