Crime Rates at Dobson Close, London, NW6 4RU

Dobson Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 181st 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 Dobson Close (NW6 4RU) in the last 12 months was 241.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.7% higher than the Primrose Hill average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 540.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dobson Close (NW6 4RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Crescent (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.