Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 18th 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 Bell Lane (NW4 2AW) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Lane (NW4 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boyne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boyne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyne Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finchley Lane | Under investigation |
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