Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howard Walk area has the lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Walk (N2 0HB) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Childs Hill average (112.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Walk (N2 0HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blandford Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heath View Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garden Suburb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blandford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Abbots Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Walk | Under investigation |
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