Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Heath Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 361st 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 West Heath Road (NW3 7TW) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Childs Hill average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Heath Road (NW3 7TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llanvanor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Llanelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Llanelly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanelly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llanelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elm Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llanvanor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Devonshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycombe Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaumont Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyndale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hendon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hendon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Madoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnyside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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