Total Crime Rate
151.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanders Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sanders Lane (NW7 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 151.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% higher than the Mill Hill average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanders Lane (NW7 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bittacy Hill. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mill Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bittacy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royal Engineers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Engineers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Royal Engineers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drew Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langstone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langstone Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langstone Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bittacy Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royal Engineers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School House Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | School House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appledore Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodberry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Close | Under investigation |
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