Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirehall Park area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon , and the 409th 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 Shirehall Park (NW4 2QX) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Hendon average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirehall Park (NW4 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Brent Cross Gardens. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirehall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Circular Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Circular Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirehall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elms Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brent Cross Flyover | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cooper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Circular Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brent Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brent Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brent Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brent Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haslemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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