Crime Rates at Sydney Grove, London, NW4 2EJ

Sydney Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 256th 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 Sydney Grove (NW4 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Grove (NW4 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hendon Central. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.