Crime Rates at Penrose Gardens, London, NW3 7BF

Penrose Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 32nd 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 Penrose Gardens (NW3 7BF) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).

In the area around Penrose Gardens (NW3 7BF), 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.