Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowland Hill Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowland Hill Street (NW3 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Theft from the person ( -88.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 856.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowland Hill Street (NW3 2AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belsize Park, where police recorded 241 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (136 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belsize| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampstead Heath | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Hurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belsize Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ornan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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