Crime Rates at Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2PX

Cricklewood Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 88th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2PX) in the last 12 months was 212.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% higher than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricklewood Lane (NW2 2PX), 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.