Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Gardens area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 411th 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 Greenfield Gardens (NW2 1HU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Gardens (NW2 1HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodley Crescent, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garth Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricklewood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Caddington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cricklewood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cricklewood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloister Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dersingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Garth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Garth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dersingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dersingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Vale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bentley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingweston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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