Total Crime Rate
62.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sherwood Road (NW4 1AD) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Road (NW4 1AD), the main crime hotspot is near Studio Mews. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tenterden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great North Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Glebe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studio Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Studio Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mills Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great North Way (Barnet By Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manor Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenterden Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great North Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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