Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acol Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 130th 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 Acol Road (NW6 3AA) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the South Hampstead average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acol Road (NW6 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 150 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B507 (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Hampstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Colas Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Smyrna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mazenod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mazenod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kilburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smyrna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Smyrna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wavel Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Mews | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quex Road | Under investigation |
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