Crime Rates at Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2EL

Cricklewood Lane 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 Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2EL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bentley Drive, where police recorded 50 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.