Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunny Gardens Parade area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunny Gardens Parade (NW4 1JA) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Colindale South average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunny Gardens Parade (NW4 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Sunny Gardens Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenlands Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilltop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenlands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenlands Lane | Under investigation |
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