Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Road area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,063 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 Oakwood Road (NW11 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Road (NW11 6RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Falloden Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falloden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falloden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middleway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denman Drive South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falloden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falloden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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