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Crime in NW2 2JP

How much crime is recorded in NW2 2JP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Childs Hill
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,215 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NW2 2JP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NW2 2JP 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
28.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
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 2JPNational
Anti-social behaviour17.110.7
Violence and sexual offences14.723.6
Burglary13.99.1
Vehicle crime8.63.5
Shoplifting3.38.4
Other theft3.14.5
Drugs2.52.4
Theft from the person2.52.1
Public order2.54.6
Criminal damage and arson2.44.7
Robbery0.51.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Other crime0.31.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 7% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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10
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2022202320242025

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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