WESTCROFT WAY, NW2 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 2RL

WESTCROFT WAY, NW2 2RL, Barnet has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This NW2 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 2RL, encompassing approximately 6790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW2 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cricklewood Broadway with total crimes: 15
  • Yew Grove with total crimes: 13
  • Edward Close with total crimes: 8

WESTCROFT WAY, NW2 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.903.23%
Anti-social behaviour174.7141.67%
Public order122.500.00%
Vehicle crime121.7771.43%
Other theft81.77166.67%
Robbery61.180.00%
Shoplifting50.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.903000.00%
Public order124.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.770.00%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other theft30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.59-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.24%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.680.00%
Shoplifting143.090.00%
Other theft132.061200.00%
Burglary111.910.00%
Theft from the person81.620.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Other theft10.29-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.17-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour183.39-18.18%
Vehicle crime152.6515.38%
Shoplifting112.21-54.17%
Other theft101.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-20.00%
Robbery41.18-42.86%
Burglary40.59-63.64%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.14-3.70%
Shoplifting243.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.5383.33%
Vehicle crime133.24-18.75%
Burglary111.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.62233.33%
Other theft91.4712.50%
Robbery71.33-22.22%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2012.50%
Vehicle crime163.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-29.41%
Shoplifting101.77-9.09%
Robbery91.4780.00%
Burglary81.33-27.27%
Other theft81.18-60.00%
Public order51.18-50.00%
Theft from the person40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.41-14.29%
Other theft203.5353.85%
Anti-social behaviour172.95112.50%
Vehicle crime122.5050.00%
Shoplifting111.77-21.43%
Burglary111.6257.14%
Public order101.6225.00%
Robbery51.470.00%
Theft from the person50.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.610.00%
Shoplifting144.120.00%
Other theft132.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.910.00%
Public order81.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.180.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202324
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20245
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
May 20241
April 202421
January 202423
December 202326
November 202327
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202425
January 202418
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 2RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cricklewood Broadway
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Yew Grove
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edward Close
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Anson Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Woodley Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Menelik Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Galsworthy Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Somali Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rondu Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Westcroft Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Besant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Howard Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cricklewood
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Douglas Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Somerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Westbere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Richborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Westcroft Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sylvan Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cricklewood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Skardu Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1