Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Heath Road area has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 513th 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 West Heath Road (NW3 7TT) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Heath Road (NW3 7TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Madoc Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Childs Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madoc Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycombe Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycombe Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wycombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wycombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wycombe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wycombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Devonshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elm Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crewys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crewys Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crewys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crewys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crewys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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