Crime Rates at Howard Close, London, NW2 2SR

Howard Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,055 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 Howard Close (NW2 2SR) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Close (NW2 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodley Crescent, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horton Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.