Total Crime Rate
443.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
143.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dobson Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 86th highest crime rate of 548 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 Dobson Close (NW6 4RS) in the last 12 months was 443.2 per 1,000 residents and was 328.8% higher than the Primrose Hill average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 143.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobson Close (NW6 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near College Crescent. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 50 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 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harben Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Harben Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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