NW2 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW2 6LJ

NW2 6LJ, Barnet has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population. This NW2 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW2 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NW2 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxgate Centre with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Geron Way with total crimes: 8

NW2 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.05-50.00%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.1645.45%
Violence and sexual offences84.990.00%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-28.57%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.43700.00%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Vehicle crime72.490.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.61266.67%
Shoplifting63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-37.50%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.2920.00%
Vehicle crime83.74-46.67%
Other theft42.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-57.14%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1517.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-28.57%
Other theft83.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.4940.00%
Public order52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.470.00%
Vehicle crime54.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20246
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 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 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW2 6LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxgate Centre
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Geron Way
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wilkinson Close
    Total8
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Mount Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oxgate Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Humber Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coles Green Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Tilling Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Walton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clitterhouse Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brent Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1