Crime Rates at Somali Road, London, NW2 3RL

Somali Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Somali Road (NW2 3RL) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Childs Hill average (112.1 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somali Road (NW2 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Fordwych Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.