Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firecrest Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 94th 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 Firecrest Drive (NW3 7NF) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firecrest Drive (NW3 7NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frognal Rise, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath Brow (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Branch Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Hill Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Hill Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frognal Rise | Under investigation |
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