Total Crime Rate
143.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilltop Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South , and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilltop Gardens (NW4 1JE) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilltop Gardens (NW4 1JE), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colindale South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Greenlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilltop Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenlands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenlands Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass) | — |
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