Crime Rates at Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5AU

Belsize Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 213th 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 Belsize Lane (NW3 5AU) in the last 12 months was 200.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belsize Lane (NW3 5AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Crescent (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.