Total Crime Rate
223.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Road (NW3 3NT) in the last 12 months was 223.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% higher than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Road (NW3 3NT), the main crime hotspot is near College Crescent. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckland Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Buckland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buckland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensmead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Briary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avenue Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wadham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B509 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B509 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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