West Hampstead — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
153 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (144): ▲ 9 (6%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour36 · 24%
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 23%
- Burglary17 · 11%
- Shoplifting17 · 11%
- Other theft14 · 9%
- Theft from the person9 · 6%
- Vehicle crime9 · 6%
- Public order7 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
121 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified77 · 64%
- Unable to prosecute suspect34 · 28%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 2%
- Formal action is not in the public interest3 · 2%
- Offender given a caution2 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Shoplifting To tackle shoplifting offences
West Hampstead Team is to tackle the issues raised in the communities in and around the main shopping areas of West Hampstead. Target prolific offenders by applying for Community Behaviour Orders.
Set: 2026-06-01
Street Population Challenge and deter the Homeless Population on West End Lane.
Maintain contact with the Street Population Officer to conduct join operations to reduce the ASB and Drug use in West Hampstead. Attempt to Engage with homeless and street population and offer support agencies. Identify and target subjects that are causing ASB, by utilising police powers.
Set: 2026-06-01
Drug Related Crime Challenge Drug related crime on Billy Fury Way and surrounding areas.
Carry out proactive patrols in the specified hot spot areas at targeted times of the day and utilise intelligence led stop and searches. Engage with residents and submit collated information/intelligence gained.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Street a week Met Engage sign up event
2026-07-18 · Solent Road, Solent Road Glenbrook Road London
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-07-30 · JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road London
Street a week Met Engage sign up event
2026-08-04 · Loveridge Road London
South Hampstead - Street a Week/Jointpatrols
2026-08-10 · Waitrose & Partners, 199 Finchley Road London
Coffee with a copper
2026-08-13 · The Sherriff Centre, 2 Sherriff Road London
Street a week Met Engage sign up event
2026-08-22 · Sandwell Crescent London
Crime Prevention Stall
2026-08-25 · JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road London
Street a week Met Engage sign up event
2026-09-03 · Maygrove Road London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.