Crime Rates at Nicoll Circus, London, NW7 1FW

Nicoll Circus area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 482nd 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 Nicoll Circus (NW7 1FW) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Mill Hill average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicoll Circus (NW7 1FW), 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.