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Safety Report

Is NW3 Belsize safe?

NW3 scores 55/100 for safety — safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 15). The Met Police recorded 835 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

55/100

London rank

15/32

Incidents · March 2026

835

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in NW3 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime186
  • Anti Social Behaviour162
  • Theft From The Person74
  • Shoplifting73
  • Vehicle Crime65
  • Public Order61
  • Other Theft60
  • Burglary51
  • Criminal Damage Arson31
  • Robbery28
  • Drugs24
  • Other Crime12
  • Bicycle Theft5
  • Possession Of Weapons3

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around NW3 5NX

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NW3 safety — FAQ

Is NW3 a safe area to live?
NW3 (Belsize, Camden) scores 55/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 15). The Metropolitan Police recorded 835 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in NW3?
835 crimes were reported in NW3 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (186 reports).
Is NW3 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (55/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does NW3 compare to the rest of London for safety?
NW3 ranks 15 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.