Belsize vs Rushey Green

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Belsize Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Rushey Green Metropolitan Police Service

      Belsize vs Rushey Green Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Belsize
      Metropolitan Police Service
      12,226 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rushey Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,005 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belsize
      B Rushey Green
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      12,226
      9,005
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,663
      9,467
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.5%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.8%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belsize
      B Rushey Green
      Violent Crime
      2,236 ↑19%
      3,049 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,497 ↑1%
      1,747 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      1,104 ↑7%
      639 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,016 ↓11%
      592 ↓34%
      Burglary
      877 ↑5%
      370 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      519 ↑1%
      519 ↑0%
      Drugs
      256 ↑11%
      478 ↑17%
      Public Order
      717 ↑7%
      580 ↓3%
      Robbery
      357 ↓21%
      193 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      1,322 ↓20%
      367 ↓17%
      Theft from Person
      984 ↓32%
      228 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      214 ↓1%
      52 ↓63%
      Possession of Weapons
      39 ↑22%
      75 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      88 ↑13%
      116 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Belsize safer than Rushey Green?

      Belsize has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,226 crimes in the last 12 months. Rushey Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,005 crimes. Belsize scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Belsize vs Rushey Green?

      Belsize shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rushey Green shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Belsize and Rushey Green?

      In Belsize, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,497 incidents). In Rushey Green, it is Violent Crime (3,049 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belsize and Rushey Green?

      Belsize recorded 2,497 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rushey Green recorded 1,747. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Belsize vs Rushey Green?

      Violent crime in Belsize totalled 2,236 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,049 in Rushey Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Belsize and Rushey Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belsize recorded 12,663 crimes (now 12,226, a change of -3.5%). Rushey Green recorded 9,467 crimes previously (now 9,005, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belsize and Rushey Green?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Belsize has a resolution rate of 37.8% and Rushey Green has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belsize and Rushey Green?

      Belsize falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Rushey Green is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Belsize and Rushey Green?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Belsize or Rushey Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belsize and Rushey Green. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.