Crime Rates at Windmill Drive, London, NW2 1US

Windmill Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 101st 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 Windmill Drive (NW2 1US) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Drive (NW2 1US), the main crime hotspot is near Woodley Crescent. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.