Crime Rates at College Crescent, London, NW3 5LH

College Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Belsize , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Crescent (NW3 5LH) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Belsize average (131.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Crescent (NW3 5LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 195 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Crescent (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.