Crime Rates at Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HJ

Cricklewood Lane area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 426th 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 Cricklewood Lane (NW2 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricklewood Lane (NW2 1HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodley Crescent, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cricklewood Broadway (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.