NW2 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 1LJ

NW2 1LJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.87 per 1,000 population. This NW2 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW2 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW2 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 1LJ, encompassing approximately 736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW2 1LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Oxgate Centre with total crimes: 10
  • Brent Park Road with total crimes: 10

NW2 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1886.8738.46%
Violence and sexual offences1424.4355.56%
Shoplifting819.000.00%
Other theft510.86400.00%
Public order56.7966.67%
Drugs56.79150.00%
Vehicle crime36.7950.00%
Burglary24.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Robbery12.710.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1343.4430.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.6512.50%
Public order312.220.00%
Vehicle crime24.07-33.33%
Drugs22.710.00%
Burglary12.710.00%
Other theft11.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1055.65-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences813.57-33.33%
Shoplifting710.86-46.15%
Other theft39.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.07-85.71%
Public order34.07200.00%
Drugs24.07100.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Theft from the person22.71-75.00%
Burglary12.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23128.95-4.17%
Vehicle crime2131.22110.00%
Shoplifting1328.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences1217.6520.00%
Theft from the person816.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.86200.00%
Other theft68.14-25.00%
Robbery28.140.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Public order11.36-66.67%
Other crime11.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24103.16140.00%
Vehicle crime1032.58-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences1013.5711.11%
Theft from the person1013.5711.11%
Shoplifting813.57-20.00%
Other theft810.86-27.27%
Public order310.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.07100.00%
Burglary12.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime13101.81-7.14%
Other theft1117.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1014.93-37.50%
Shoplifting1013.57-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences913.570.00%
Theft from the person912.22200.00%
Public order412.220.00%
Robbery45.43300.00%
Burglary35.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.070.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1690.950.00%
Vehicle crime1421.720.00%
Shoplifting1319.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.650.00%
Other theft812.220.00%
Theft from the person310.860.00%
Drugs14.070.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202410
January 202423
December 202324
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 202421
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oxgate Centre
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brent Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tilling Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Geron Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitefield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tempelhof Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Claremont Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1