Crime Rates at Hemstal Road, London, NW6 2AB

Hemstal Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 219th 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 Hemstal Road (NW6 2AB) in the last 12 months was 193.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher than the South Hampstead average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemstal Road (NW6 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.