Crime Rates at Platts Lane, London, NW3 7PL

Platts Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Platts Lane (NW3 7PL) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower than the Belsize average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Platts Lane (NW3 7PL), 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.