Total Crime Rate
110.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belsize Park Gardens area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 220th 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 Belsize Park Gardens (NW3 4LH) in the last 12 months was 110.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belsize Park Gardens (NW3 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Belsize Park. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belsize Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | King'S College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsize Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambolle Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambolle Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belsize Park | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belsize Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Merton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenloch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Park Gardens | Under investigation |
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