Total Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 24.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meadway area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 303rd 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 Meadway (NW11 6PR) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Childs Hill average (112.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadway (NW11 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Emmott Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Meadway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Emmott Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Emmott Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Meadway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Emmott Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sutcliffe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emmott Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grey Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grey Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Emmott Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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