Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Close (NW4 2PH) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Close (NW4 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crest, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golders Rise (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golders Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Century Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haslemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Goodyers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodyers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elms Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golders Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodburn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Golders Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Crest | Under investigation |
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