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Crime in NW2 1HU

How much crime is recorded in NW2 1HU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
North Cricklewood
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NW2 1HU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW2 1HU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
58
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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 1HUNational
Violence and sexual offences17.523.6
Burglary15.59.1
Anti-social behaviour15.410.7
Vehicle crime5.93.5
Other theft3.64.5
Criminal damage and arson2.94.7
Drugs2.82.4
Public order2.74.6
Other crime1.71.5
Theft from the person0.72.1
Possession of weapons0.10.9
Robbery0.01.4
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 16% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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