Crime Rates at The Approach, London, NW4 2HS

The Approach area has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Approach (NW4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Approach (NW4 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 121 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harmony Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.