Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzjohns Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 166th 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 Fitzjohns Avenue (NW3 5NB) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzjohns Avenue (NW3 5NB), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Baynes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wedderburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maresfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belsize Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nutley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nutley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belsize Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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