Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, London, NW11 8QP

The Ridgeway area has the 21st highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridgeway (NW11 8QP) in the last 12 months was 272.5 per 1,000 residents and was 147.8% higher than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (NW11 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Golders Way. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.