Total Crime Rate
104.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Avenue area has the 65th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Avenue (NW11 9TY) in the last 12 months was 104.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Avenue (NW11 9TY), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Golders Manor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brent Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sinclair Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marble Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Circular Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jade Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brent Cross Flyover | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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