Total Crime Rate

34.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.5 3/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marsh Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill , and the 235th 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 Marsh Lane (NW7 4QH) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 3 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (NW7 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marsh Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Green Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Watford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stockton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Watford Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Watford Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tretawn Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Watford Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Northway Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Green Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Green Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Foxwood Close

Data Sources

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