Crime Rates at Lower Merton Rise, London, NW3 3RA

Lower Merton Rise area has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Belsize , and the 248th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Merton Rise (NW3 3RA) in the last 12 months was 173.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Belsize average (131.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Merton Rise (NW3 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Hornby Close. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.