Crime Rates at Westcroft Way, London, NW2 2RL

Westcroft Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 131st 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 Westcroft Way (NW2 2RL) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 109.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft Way (NW2 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodley Crescent, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horton Avenue (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.