Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Abbey Road , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (NW8 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Abbey Road average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (NW8 0QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hampstead, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleridge Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hampstead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hampstead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rutland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carlton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rutland Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Belgrave Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belgrave Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleridge Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Coleridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rowley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsize Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
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