Total Crime Rate
148.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West End Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 548 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 148.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% higher than the South Hampstead average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End Lane (NW6 4QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 290 crimes here, including 49 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 | Bicycle theft | Colas Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birchington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bransdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Acol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acol Road | — |
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