Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmbrook Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 427th 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 Holmbrook Drive (NW4 2LU) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmbrook Drive (NW4 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Woodburn Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodburn Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havanna Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havanna Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southbourne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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