Total Crime Rate

44.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Drugs 5.6 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westchester Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,055 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 Westchester Drive (NW4 1RD) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Hendon average (119.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westchester Drive (NW4 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Finchley Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westchester Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westchester Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mills Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westhorpe Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrick Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrick Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tenterden Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mills Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Great North Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mills Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boltmore Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Linksway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finchley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brinsdale Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finchley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finchley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brinsdale Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mills Grove —
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Data Sources

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