Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boundary Road area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 548 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 Boundary Road (NW8 6NT) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Primrose Hill average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. 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 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boundary Road (NW8 6NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swiss Cottage, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B509 (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Primrose Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Finchley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Boydell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Queen'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walpole Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walpole Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swiss Cottage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
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