Crime Rates at West End Lane, London, NW6 2LX

West End Lane area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 130th 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 West End Lane (NW6 2LX) in the last 12 months was 327.3 per 1,000 residents and was 179.9% higher than the South Hampstead average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West End Lane (NW6 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near West Hampstead. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.