Crime Rates at Hemstal Road, London, NW6 2AJ

Hemstal Road area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hemstal Road (NW6 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the South Hampstead average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Hemstal Road (NW6 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowfield Road, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kilburn High Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.