Crime Rates at Western Avenue, London, NW11 9HH

Western Avenue area has the 90th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 432nd highest 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 Western Avenue (NW11 9HH) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (NW11 9HH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.