Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampstead Way area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 444th 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 Hampstead Way (NW11 7XJ) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampstead Way (NW11 7XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Way, where police recorded 155 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Park Row (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingwall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birnbeck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sheridan Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alyth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Fortune Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dingwall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Asmuns Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willifield Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Asmuns Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsdown Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wordsworth Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farm Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portsdown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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