Crime Rates at James Close, London, NW11 9QX

James Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,063 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 James Close (NW11 9QX) in the last 12 months was 132.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Close (NW11 9QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodburn Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.