Crime Rates at Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2EL

Cricklewood Lane area has the 74th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 525th 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 Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2EL) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bentley Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garth Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.