West Hampstead crime rate

West Hampstead ranks 7th amongst 20 Camden wards. There were 1944 crime incidents reported in West Hampstead for 2023. With an estimated population of 11162, crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) is 174.16, an increase of 30.29 % compared to previous year.

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Most common crime types in West Hampstead are Anti-social behaviour (23.0%) Violence and sexual offences (16.2%) Shoplifting (12.6%) and least common crime types are Drugs (0.8%) Other crime (0.4%) Possession of weapons (0.2%).

West Hampstead crime incidents by crime type

A total of 1944 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Anti-social behaviour – 447 (23.0)%
  • Violence and sexual offences – 314 (16.2)%
  • Shoplifting – 244 (12.6)%
  • Other theft – 176 (9.1)%
  • Theft from the person – 161 (8.3)%
  • Public order – 158 (8.1)%
  • Vehicle crime – 154 (7.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 102 (5.2)%
  • Burglary – 93 (4.8)%
  • Robbery – 48 (2.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 21 (1.1)%
  • Drugs – 15 (0.8)%
  • Other crime – 7 (0.4)%
  • Possession of weapons – 4 (0.2)%

How does West Hampstead compare to other Camden wards?

Out of the 20 Camden wards, Bloomsbury, Holborn & Covent Garden, Camden Town has highest crime rates (crime per 1000 residents) for 2023.

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West Hampstead map showing crime hot spots

Postcode locations of all 2023 crime incidents is projected on the map to show the hot-spots. Higher Crime Count (number of crime incidents for same postcode) is indicated by marker size, with marker color corresponding to the color scale. Slider can be used to filter the markers based on Crime Count.

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