Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberdare Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aberdare Gardens (NW6 3QD) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the South Hampstead average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdare Gardens (NW6 3QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hampstead, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleridge Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Hampstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greencroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greencroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greencroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfax Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hampstead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdare Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broadhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aberdare Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aberdare Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aberdare Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aberdare Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdare Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broadhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greencroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canfield Gardens | — |
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