Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maresfield Gardens area has the 38th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 184th 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 Maresfield Gardens (NW3 5TD) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maresfield Gardens (NW3 5TD), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Arthur Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrin'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyndhurst Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arkwright Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyndhurst Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyndhurst Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Perrin'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherhall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Akenside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Daleham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daleham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fitzjohn'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Arthur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Arthur Road | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Maresfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Netherhall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maresfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Arthur Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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