Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rivington Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 124th 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 Rivington Crescent (NW7 2LF) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Burnt Oak average (100.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivington Crescent (NW7 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunn Mead, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Withers Mead (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Satchell Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bunn'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Satchell Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wiggins Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiggins Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunn Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dunn Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunn Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunn Mead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Great Field | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Field | — |
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