Crime Rates at Layfield Crescent, London, NW4 3UL

Layfield Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 181 local areas in Childs Hill , and the 179th 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 Layfield Crescent (NW4 3UL) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layfield Crescent (NW4 3UL), the main crime hotspot is near Brent Park Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.