Crime Rates at Oak Grove, London, NW2 3LS

Oak Grove area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 145th 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 Oak Grove (NW2 3LS) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Grove (NW2 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodley Crescent, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cricklewood Broadway (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.