Crime Rates at Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AJ

Finchley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 23rd 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 Finchley Road (NW3 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Finchley Road (NW3 7AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weech Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.