Crime Rate in Belsize, ward

Belsize has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Camden district and the 936th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 190th highest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Belsize in the last 12 months was 129.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Camden district average (232.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Belsize’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 429 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 7 cases , up 250.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -30.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 412 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Belsize ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.