Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Wood Park area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 10th 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 St Johns Wood Park (NW8 6NL) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Primrose Hill average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Wood Park (NW8 6NL), the main crime hotspot is near College Crescent. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Primrose Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensmead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harben Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Wood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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