Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Wood Park area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill , and the 120th 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 6QS) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Primrose Hill average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Wood Park (NW8 6QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swiss Cottage, where police recorded 108 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Marlowes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensmead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Marlowes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Marlowes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilgrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swiss Cottage | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swiss Cottage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swiss Cottage | Under investigation |
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