Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Engel Park area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 237th 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 Engel Park (NW7 2NS) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Mill Hill average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Engel Park (NW7 2NS), the main crime hotspot is near Engel Park. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bittacy Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bittacy Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salcombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bittacy Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Engel Park | — |
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