Crime in Fortune Green: statistics, rates and trends

1,163 crimes were recorded in Fortune Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before.

1,163 crimes were recorded in Fortune Green in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 311 reports (27% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Fortune Green has the 1,227th highest crime rate.

MeasureFortune GreenCamdenEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,16346,8605,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents100.5216.096.4
Change on previous 12 months+1%-6%-1%
Population11,572216,94358,797,018

Recorded crime in Fortune Green was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,397 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,098). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,163100.596.4
Year to July 20251,15299.697.1
Year to July 20241,299112.397.7
Year to July 20231,321114.25.2
Year to July 20221,166100.8101.3
Year to July 20211,397120.7102.1
Year to July 20201,269109.7101.9
Year to July 20191,13998.4101.5
Year to July 20181,09894.9100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026126
June 202696
May 2026116
April 202688
March 2026115
February 202691
January 202698
December 2025107
November 202590
October 202580
September 202581
August 202575

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Fortune Green over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, other theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+104%) and burglary (+37%). The largest falls were in drugs (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-42%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Anti-social behaviour31126.91.75-4%
Violence and sexual offences27023.30.68+5%
Vehicle crime12510.82.19-5%
Other theft1018.71.36+10%
Burglary938.02.27+37%
Public order675.80.87+10%
Shoplifting514.40.53+104%
Theft from the person484.12.46+30%
Drugs282.40.74-53%
Criminal damage and arson262.20.33-42%
Robbery191.61.22-32%
Bicycle theft90.80.94+0%
Other crime80.70.33-27%
Possession of weapons70.60.62+250%

Anti-social behaviour in Fortune Green

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fortune Green recorded 311 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 26.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Fortune Green

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fortune Green recorded 270 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fortune Green

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fortune Green recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fortune Green

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fortune Green recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fortune Green

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fortune Green recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fortune Green

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fortune Green recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fortune Green

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fortune Green recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 104% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fortune Green

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fortune Green recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fortune Green

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fortune Green recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fortune Green

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fortune Green recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fortune Green

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fortune Green recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fortune Green

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fortune Green recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fortune Green

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fortune Green recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fortune Green

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fortune Green recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Fortune Green, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Fortune Green.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Fortune Green
West Hampstead2,062165.2+64%
Frognal37752.3-48%
Kilburn1,800160.4+60%
South Hampstead1,363115.4+15%
Hampstead Town992138.0+37%
Belsize1,701128.9+28%
Primrose Hill1,761125.9+25%
Gospel Oak1,732143.9+43%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Fortune Green over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket86
On or near St Cuthberts Road75
On or near Cannon Hill70
On or near Kingscroft Road68
On or near Maygrove Road68
On or near Fordwych Road58
On or near Fortune Green Road54
On or near Weech Road52
On or near Cricklewood Broadway41
On or near Barlow Road38

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fortune Green over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified42836.8%
Not recorded31126.7%
Unable to prosecute suspect22619.4%
Under investigation998.5%
Awaiting court outcome423.6%
Status update unavailable282.4%
Local resolution211.8%
Court result unavailable50.4%
Offender given a caution10.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation10.1%
Offender given penalty notice10.1%

Fortune Green has an estimated population of 11,572. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fortune Green sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureFortune Green
Aged 0 to 1515.7%
Aged 16 to 6472.6%
Aged 65 and over11.8%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage39.0%
Social rented homes17.6%
Private rented homes43.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.2

Is Fortune Green a safe place to live?

Fortune Green recorded 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Fortune Green?

Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 311 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (270).

Is crime in Fortune Green going up or down?

Recorded crime in Fortune Green was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,163 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,152 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Fortune Green?

Fortune Green is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Fortune Green. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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