Crime Rates at Watford Way, London, NW7 2QL

Watford Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End , and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watford Way (NW7 2QL) in the last 12 months was 121.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Finchley Church End average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watford Way (NW7 2QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Page Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.