Total Crime Rate

35.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Theft from the person 7.6 8/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.5 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ridge Hill area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 246th 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 Ridge Hill (NW11 8PN) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Hill (NW11 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Golders Green Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ridge Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Ridge Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Powis Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Powis Gardens —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ridge Hill —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Gainsborough Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wessex Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Golders Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Armitage Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Golders Green Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montpelier Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Woodstock Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Woodstock Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodstock Avenue —
Sep 2025Drugs Basing Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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