Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adam Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 264th 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 Adam Close (NW7 1FL) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Mill Hill average (79.3 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 Drugs 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 195.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adam Close (NW7 1FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bray Road, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curry Rise (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bittacy Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bittacy Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albuhera Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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