Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brent Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 485th highest 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 Brent Street (NW4 2HH) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brent Street (NW4 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hendon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harmony Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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