Total Crime Rate
148.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acol Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acol Road (NW6 3AG) in the last 12 months was 148.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the South Hampstead average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acol Road (NW6 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 290 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Hampstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Smyrna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smyrna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermit Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Hampstead Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mazenod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mazenod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cleve Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cleve Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilburn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Acol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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