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 2026Woodchurch 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 Woodchurch Road (NW6 3PL) 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 Woodchurch Road (NW6 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near B507. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 34 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 | Vehicle crime | Gladys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Hampstead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mutrix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bransdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mutrix Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mutrix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Hampstead Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mazenod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Quex Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smyrna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Smyrna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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