Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 91st 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 Drive (NW11 9SU) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (NW11 9SU), 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.
View Crime In Childs Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Golders Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodstock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alba Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alba Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ridge Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Golders Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beverley Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beverley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flower Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flower Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodstock Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wessex Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flower Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodstock Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambrose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montpelier Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Gardens | β |
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