Crime in Fortune Green: statistics, rates and trends
1,197 crimes were recorded in Fortune Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 103.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Fortune Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Fortune Green
- Types of crime in Fortune Green
- Fortune Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Fortune Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Fortune Green
- Demographics of Fortune Green
- Questions about crime in Fortune Green
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (312), violence and sexual offences (291) and vehicle crime (123) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,160th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Fortune Green | Camden | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,197 | 46,679 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 103.4 | 215.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 11,572 | 216,943 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Fortune Green peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,374 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,085). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,197 | 103.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,147 | 99.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,245 | 107.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,352 | 116.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,155 | 99.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,374 | 118.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,318 | 113.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,135 | 98.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,085 | 93.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 109 |
| July 2026 | 126 |
| June 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 116 |
| April 2026 | 88 |
| March 2026 | 115 |
| February 2026 | 91 |
| January 2026 | 98 |
| December 2025 | 107 |
| November 2025 | 90 |
| October 2025 | 80 |
| September 2025 | 81 |
Compared with England and Wales, Fortune Green recorded notably more theft from the person (2.4 times the national rate), burglary (2.2 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (68% below) and shoplifting (45% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 23 to 54 and burglary rose from 69 to 92, while drugs fell from 59 to 32 and criminal damage and arson fell from 43 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 312 | 27.0 | 15.4 | -4% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 291 | 25.1 | 34.2 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 123 | 10.6 | 5.0 | -2% |
| Other theft | 107 | 9.2 | 6.4 | +16% |
| Burglary | 92 | 8.0 | 3.6 | +33% |
| Public order | 68 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 4.7 | 8.5 | +135% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 4.1 | 1.7 | +15% |
| Drugs | 32 | 2.8 | 3.3 | -46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 2.2 | 6.7 | -42% |
| Robbery | 20 | 1.7 | 1.4 | -33% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Fortune Green; the highest is West Hampstead (164.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Frognal (51.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Fortune Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hampstead | 2,058 | 164.9 | +59% |
| Frognal | 369 | 51.2 | -51% |
| Kilburn | 1,803 | 160.7 | +55% |
| South Hampstead | 1,356 | 114.8 | +11% |
| Hampstead Town | 958 | 133.3 | +29% |
| Belsize | 1,656 | 125.5 | +21% |
| Primrose Hill | 1,763 | 126.0 | +22% |
| Gospel Oak | 1,710 | 142.1 | +37% |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Fortune Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (91).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 91 |
| On or near St Cuthberts Road | 75 |
| On or near Maygrove Road | 72 |
| On or near Kingscroft Road | 69 |
| On or near Cannon Hill | 67 |
| On or near Fordwych Road | 60 |
| On or near Fortune Green Road | 54 |
| On or near Weech Road | 52 |
| On or near Barlow Road | 43 |
| On or near Cricklewood Broadway | 42 |
Of the 885 crimes in Fortune Green with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 312 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 434 | 49.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 238 | 26.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 96 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 39 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 35 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Fortune Green has an estimated population of 11,572 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (56%, against 23%), more private renting (43%, against 20%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (64%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Fortune Green average decile 5.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Fortune Green | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 64.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 55.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 39.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 43.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Fortune Green a safe place to live?
Fortune Green recorded 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,160th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Fortune Green?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 312 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (291).
Is crime in Fortune Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Fortune Green was up 4% on the year before: 1,197 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,147 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Fortune Green?
About 11,572 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Fortune Green?
Fortune Green is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.