Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arkwright Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arkwright Road (NW3 6BG) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Arkwright Road (NW3 6BG), the main crime hotspot is near Hampstead Gate. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maresfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perrin'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yorkshire Grey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherhall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Arthur Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Netherhall Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frognal Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrin'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampstead Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorkshire Grey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hampstead Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampstead Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampstead Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampstead Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampstead Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arkwright Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maresfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Perrin'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yorkshire Grey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yorkshire Grey Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holly Bush Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frognal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frognal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fitzjohn'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Arthur Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Arthur Road | Under investigation |
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