Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorman Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
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 Dorman Way (NW8 0RU) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Primrose Hill average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorman Way (NW8 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Hampstead, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B509 (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Primrose Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | 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 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Hampstead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hampstead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Hampstead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Wood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harben Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensmead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harben Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexandra Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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