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

The Ridgeway 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 The Ridgeway (NW11 9RX) 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 The Ridgeway (NW11 9RX), 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 The Ridgeway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Golders Green Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montpelier Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Powis Gardens —
Sep 2025Other theft Powis Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Armitage Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Grove Under investigation
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 2025Public order Woodstock Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Woodstock Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodstock Avenue —
Sep 2025Other theft Ridge Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Wessex Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ridge Hill —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Golders Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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