Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancaster Grove area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 567 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 Lancaster Grove (NW3 4EX) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancaster Grove (NW3 4EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hornby Close, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchester Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belsize Park Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belsize Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belsize Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornby Close | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenilla Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adamson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Strathray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathray Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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