Crime Rates at Shirwell Close, London, NW7 1HW

Shirwell Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 100th 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 Shirwell Close (NW7 1HW) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Finchley Church End average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirwell Close (NW7 1HW), 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.