Crime Rates at Britten Close, London, NW11 7HW

Britten Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 266th 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 Britten Close (NW11 7HW) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britten Close (NW11 7HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Heath Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golders Park Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.