Postcode · London
Crime in NW2 1EU
How much crime is recorded in NW2 1EU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Brent Cross & Staples Corner
- Council
- Barnet
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,945 (2024)
NW2 1EULondon
How safe is NW2 1EU
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW2 1EU area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
63.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
163
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
NW2 1EUNational
Violence and sexual offences35.423.6
Anti-social behaviour25.610.7
Burglary25.59.1
Shoplifting25.18.4
Other theft15.04.5
Vehicle crime13.13.5
Public order10.64.6
Drugs8.62.4
Robbery6.71.4
Theft from the person5.92.1
Criminal damage and arson5.84.7
Bicycle theft2.01.0
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Other crime1.51.5
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 25% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.