Crime Rates at Priory Road, London, NW6 3RE

Priory Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 204th highest crime rate of 567 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 Priory Road (NW6 3RE) in the last 12 months was 210.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% higher than the South Hampstead average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Road (NW6 3RE), the main crime hotspot is near B507. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.