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Crime in NW3 4BL

How much crime is recorded in NW3 4BL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Belsize Park
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,479 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NW3 4BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW3 4BL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
85
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NW3 4BLNational
Anti-social behaviour32.710.7
Burglary19.89.1
Violence and sexual offences14.323.6
Vehicle crime13.33.5
Other theft4.84.5
Criminal damage and arson4.04.7
Theft from the person4.02.1
Public order2.74.6
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Drugs0.72.4
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 36% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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