Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Heath Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize , and the 57th 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 West Heath Road (NW3 7UU) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Heath Road (NW3 7UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Heath Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hollycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaumont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermitage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hollycroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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