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Police Appeal for Missing Man in Hampstead

By Jesse_Custer at 13:23 on 23/09/11

A common occurance in many areas, but missing persons is actually a rarity in hampstead. Hossein Gholami aged 35, (DOB 11.09.76) was last seen on Tuesday 20th September at about 12:00 hours at his address in West Hampstead. He is described as having a black moustache, black collar length hair and a heart shaped tattoo with the name 'Sholeh' on his right upper arm. Hossein does not speak English only Fazi and Turkish. ...
Sean Bean Stabbed Outside The Hill in Belsize Park

By Jesse_Custer at 11:43 on 16/06/11

Actor Sean Bean was stabbed and punched outside The Hill pub in Belsize Park, down from Hampstead's Rosslyn Hill. According to those present, Sean Bean was attacked after his companion, glamour model April Summers, was insulted. Bean confronted the offender but nothing came of the conflict. Later that afternoon, when Bean had returned outside for another cigarette, a man attacked him with a broken bottle. ...
UK Police Release Crime Map

By Simon__Lee at 17:49 on 04/02/11

The police have released a crime map so that people can see a spread of the crimes that have occurred in their local area. In addition to this, local residents are able to view the members of their local neighbourhood policing team. Anyone curious in Hampstead can of course visit the website and check out the local information for our area! From who the local team are (a set of five officers including PCSOs...
Hampstead Crime Rates

By Simon__Lee at 11:50 on 03/11/10

An interesting site has been created by the Metropolitan Police that allows the public to compare crime rates in their local areas. Crime in Hampstead is average for the country, but in comparison to 'similar policing areas in England and Wales' is actually slightly above average. Not too surprising for an area of London. However, our crime rates have actually increase quite...
Attacks on Men in Hampstead

By Simon__Lee at 17:21 on 14/10/10

Earlier this week, there were two attacks on members of the public in Hampstead. The police have released an appeal today for anyone who may have any information. Both assaults took place Tuesday night, both on Hampstead Heath. The first was the section of the Heath next to Jack Straws Castle. The man was confronted by two men whilst he sat on a bench, was then pushed to the ground and had his pockets emptied. ...

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Police Call for Witnesses After Attack Outside Hampstead Heath Station

By Jesse_Custer

A little worrying... I walk past the station every day...

By Simon__Lee at 14:42 on 29/11/11

A shocking attack occurred in Hampstead, on Heath Hurst road earlier this month, and police have requested that any witnesses come forward. The attack occurred on Heath Hurst road, near Hampstead Heath Overground station, on the 10th November at 07:15 in the morning. The victim was a 49 year old doctor who was attacked by a mugger armed with metal piping. The doctor was treated at the...
Compensation for Camden's Businesses Following Riots

By zackstrife

I totally agree with this. Any local businesses deserve all the help they can get. It's not their...

By Simon__Lee at 15:44 on 14/09/11

It seems a while since London was hit by the riots, but Camden Council has made sure this week that businesses are clear that there is help available for anyone struggling to recover from the damage. The majority of businesses should be covered, but there are the occasional ones who will be under-insured and Camden Council is linking them to Direct Gov website where there is help available under the Riots Damage...
Twitter Causes Confusion for Residents of West Hampstead and Kilburn during the London Riots

By zackstrife

Does seem to be over doesn't it? Let's hope that it was just a brief moment of madness on our...

By Simon__Lee at 14:35 on 09/08/11

Last night, Monday 8th August 2011, the riots and looting that have hit areas around London over the past few days came close to home. Riots occurred as near as Chalk Farm, where the Sainsbury's Local and other properties were attacked and ransacked. Reports leaked through Twitter that people were being kept inside Camden's Roundhouse to protect them from the chaos. Hampstead Village itself has so far been...
Man Stabbed on Hampstead Heath

By Simon__Lee

Makes you worry doesn't it! I always think of Hampstead as one of the safer places in London...

By Jesse_Custer at 11:26 on 29/06/11

I was shocked to read on the Ham&High that a man was stabbed on Hampstead Heath last week. I always think of the Heath as relatively safe, (though obviously I wouldn't cross it alone at night!) The event happened in the late afternoon on the 26th of June. The man was found at six in the evening on Gordon House road which is next to the Hampstead Heath Lido. According to the Ham&High, his condition...
Girl Killed in Hit and Run in Belsize Park

By Jesse_Custer

They've actually held someone now over the incident (a bus driver surprisingly). It's not been...

By Simon__Lee at 12:12 on 01/10/10

Belisize Park tube was closed yesterday due to a hit and run incident that occurred early in the morning. A young girl of twenty years of age was hit near Royal Free hospital and dragged a mile to Haverstock Hill. Identification was found on her, showing that she was from Singapore and that Thursday was her birthday. Presumably she had been out celebrating. Not only was the tube station...