Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briardale Gardens 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 Briardale Gardens (NW3 7PN) 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 Briardale Gardens (NW3 7PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermitage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnyside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kidderpore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hendon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Burgess Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranulf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaumont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Devonshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Gardens | Under investigation |
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