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Is NW2 Cricklewood & Mapesbury safe?

NW2 scores 100/100 for safety — safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 84). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

84/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in NW2 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around NW2 6SH

    NW2 safety — FAQ

    Is NW2 a safe area to live?
    NW2 (Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Brent) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it safer than average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 84). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in NW2?
    0 crimes were reported in NW2 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is NW2 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does NW2 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    NW2 ranks 84 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's safer than average.

    See the full NW2 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View NW2 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.