ASH GROVE, NW2 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 3LJ

ASH GROVE, NW2 3LJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This NW2 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 3LJ, encompassing approximately 9561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW2 3LJ area, explore the NW2 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

NW2 3LJ 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

ASH GROVE, NW2 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.18-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour213.4523.53%
Public order152.207.14%
Other theft121.57300.00%
Vehicle crime101.2642.86%
Robbery101.050.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Burglary50.5266.67%
Drugs40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42100.00%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.103700.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.970.00%
Public order141.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 theft20.42-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.140.00%
Other theft212.822000.00%
Vehicle crime142.200.00%
Burglary131.460.00%
Shoplifting81.360.00%
Theft from the person80.840.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

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 arson20.31-75.00%
Other theft10.21-92.86%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2815.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour202.51-20.00%
Shoplifting202.09-4.76%
Other theft142.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-27.27%
Burglary80.8414.29%
Public order70.8475.00%
Drugs60.73100.00%
Robbery50.63-28.57%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4313.79%
Anti-social behaviour253.4519.05%
Shoplifting212.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime142.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.46266.67%
Other theft101.15-16.67%
Burglary71.05-22.22%
Robbery70.7316.67%
Public order40.73-42.86%
Drugs30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.00-12.12%
Shoplifting273.0350.00%
Vehicle crime222.82-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour212.305.00%
Other theft122.20-57.14%
Burglary91.26-40.00%
Public order70.94-56.25%
Robbery60.730.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.52400.00%
Theft from the person40.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.830.00%
Other theft283.450.00%
Vehicle crime232.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.410.00%
Shoplifting182.090.00%
Public order161.880.00%
Burglary151.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.570.00%
Robbery60.940.00%
Theft from the person60.630.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202414
January 202428
December 202314
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
May 20241
April 202430
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202427
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20248
January 202420
December 202321
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 3LJ 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. Walm Lane
    Total8
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ashford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Oaklands Passage
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Kara Way
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Chichele Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rockhall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oaklands Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Richborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Westcroft Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Howard Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Depot Approach
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sylvan Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Skardu Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Westbere Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1