This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.35 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.35 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Hampstead
Crime trends · West Hampstead
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY +83%
ASB
26
YoY -26%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +25%
Burglary
5
YoY -17%
Criminal damage
5
YoY -44%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
137
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Hampstead
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,992
White Brit.34.9%
Other White22.9%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.7%
African5.3%
Indian4.6%
+ 11 other groups · 26.6%
Religion
Total residents: 11,996
No religion36.9%
Christian31.6%
Muslim11.9%
Not answered8.3%
Jewish6.1%
+ 3 other religions · 5.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,005
25–3428.4%
35–4923.7%
50–6413.9%
20–247.8%
65–745.4%
+ 5 other age groups · 20.9%
Households
Total households: 5,686
Other31.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.8%
