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

Lower Merton Rise area has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 128th 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 Lower Merton Rise (NW3 3SP) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 156.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 113.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 146.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Merton Rise (NW3 3SP), the main crime hotspot is near Primrose Hill Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.