Total Crime Rate
110.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wise Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,063 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 Wise Lane (NW7 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wise Lane (NW7 2RJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Featherstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Featherstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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