Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, NW11 8PH

The Ridgeway area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgeway (NW11 8PH) in the last 12 months was 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the Childs Hill average (112.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (NW11 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadwalk Lane, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodstock Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.