Total Crime Rate
111.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West End Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 567 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 West End Lane (NW6 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the South Hampstead average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End Lane (NW6 4QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 285 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Hampstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smyrna Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrna Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smyrna Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbot'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbot'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mazenod Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mazenod Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbot'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingsgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsgate Road | β |
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