Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milespit Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 76th 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 Milespit Hill (NW7 2PL) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milespit Hill (NW7 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Moorlands Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moreton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salcombe Gardens | Under investigation |
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