Crime Rates at College Crescent, London, NW3 5LH

College Crescent area has the 31st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 567 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 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% 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 255 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.