Total Crime Rate

136.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 37.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.2 9/10
  • Other theft 23.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.5 10/10
  • Public order 18.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Theft from the person 9.4 8/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canfield Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Canfield Gardens (NW6 3EB) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canfield Gardens (NW6 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Belsize Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canfield Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairhazel Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Aberdare Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairhazel Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Compayne Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Compayne Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldhurst Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldhurst Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Greencroft Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadhurst Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Aberdare Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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