Crime Rates at Whitefield Avenue, London, NW2 1TH

Whitefield Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Whitefield Avenue (NW2 1TH) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Childs Hill average (112.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefield Avenue (NW2 1TH), the main crime hotspot is near Claremont Way. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.