Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ravenscroft Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .
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 Ravenscroft Avenue (NW11 0RY) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Childs Hill average (112.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenscroft Avenue (NW11 0RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadwalk Lane, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golders Green Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Golders Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Golders Green Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Riding | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Riding | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highcroft Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwalk Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Temple Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Temple Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Golders Green Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Green Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Green Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Green Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Green Crescent | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Golders Green Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Riding | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Riding | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Riding | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Portsdown Mews | Under investigation |
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