Total Crime Rate
239.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbey Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in South Hampstead , and the 178th 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 Abbey Road (NW6 4SR) in the last 12 months was 239.5 per 1,000 residents and was 104.3% higher than the South Hampstead average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (NW6 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near Kilburn High Road. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 71 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 | Robbery | B507 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bransdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kilburn High Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kilburn High Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermit Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quex Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bransdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West End Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West End Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West End Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colas Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mazenod Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acol 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Colas Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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